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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,864.05, 295,128.81 and 118,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,864.05, 295,128.81 and 118,368.69 is: 163,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,864.05 : 295,128.81 = 118,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,864.05/295,128.81 = 118,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,864.05x = 295,128.81 × 118,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,864.05x = 34,934,010,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,010,620.96/213,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,346.82

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