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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,815.76, 295,061.32 and 118,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,815.76, 295,061.32 and 118,316.72 is: 163,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,815.76 : 295,061.32 = 118,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,815.76/295,061.32 = 118,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,815.76x = 295,061.32 × 118,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,815.76x = 34,910,687,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,687,581.27/213,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,274.62

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