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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,850.94, 295,113.17 and 118,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,850.94, 295,113.17 and 118,354.37 is: 163,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,850.94 : 295,113.17 = 118,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,850.94/295,113.17 = 118,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,850.94x = 295,113.17 × 118,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,850.94x = 34,927,932,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,932,134.37/213,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,328.41

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