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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,823.27, 295,068.81 and 118,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,823.27, 295,068.81 and 118,333.99 is: 163,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,823.27 : 295,068.81 = 118,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,823.27/295,068.81 = 118,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,823.27x = 295,068.81 × 118,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,823.27x = 34,916,669,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,669,611.85/213,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,296.86

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