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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,847.40, 295,100.34 and 118,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,847.40, 295,100.34 and 118,345.16 is: 163,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,847.40 : 295,100.34 = 118,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,847.40/295,100.34 = 118,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,847.40x = 295,100.34 × 118,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,847.40x = 34,923,696,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,696,953.35/213,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,311.30

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