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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,813.52, 295,055.40 and 118,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,813.52, 295,055.40 and 118,324.24 is: 163,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,813.52 : 295,055.40 = 118,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,813.52/295,055.40 = 118,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,813.52x = 295,055.40 × 118,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,813.52x = 34,912,205,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,205,962.90/213,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,283.43

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