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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,846.90, 295,099.65 and 118,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,846.90, 295,099.65 and 118,344.66 is: 163,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,846.90 : 295,099.65 = 118,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,846.90/295,099.65 = 118,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,846.90x = 295,099.65 × 118,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,846.90x = 34,923,467,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,467,745.37/213,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,310.61

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