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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,809.09, 295,061.13 and 118,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,809.09, 295,061.13 and 118,322.24 is: 163,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,809.09 : 295,061.13 = 118,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,809.09/295,061.13 = 118,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,809.09x = 295,061.13 × 118,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,809.09x = 34,912,292,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,292,363.23/213,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,287.23

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