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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,836.83, 295,068.97 and 118,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,836.83, 295,068.97 and 118,337.83 is: 163,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,836.83 : 295,068.97 = 118,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,836.83/295,068.97 = 118,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,836.83x = 295,068.97 × 118,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,836.83x = 34,917,821,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,821,610.14/213,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,291.90

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