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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,863.56, 295,141.02 and 118,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,863.56, 295,141.02 and 118,370.23 is: 163,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,863.56 : 295,141.02 = 118,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,863.56/295,141.02 = 118,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,863.56x = 295,141.02 × 118,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,863.56x = 34,935,909,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,909,238.09/213,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,356.07

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