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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,860.04, 295,123.28 and 118,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,860.04, 295,123.28 and 118,364.70 is: 163,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,860.04 : 295,123.28 = 118,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,860.04/295,123.28 = 118,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,860.04x = 295,123.28 × 118,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,860.04x = 34,932,178,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,178,500.22/213,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,341.31

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