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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,819.20, 295,044 and 118,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,819.20, 295,044 and 118,312.64 is: 163,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,819.20 : 295,044 = 118,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,819.20/295,044 = 118,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,819.20x = 295,044 × 118,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,819.20x = 34,907,434,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,434,556.16/213,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,256.78

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