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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,867.42, 295,132.62 and 118,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,867.42, 295,132.62 and 118,368.42 is: 163,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,867.42 : 295,132.62 = 118,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,867.42/295,132.62 = 118,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,867.42x = 295,132.62 × 118,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,867.42x = 34,934,381,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,381,919.86/213,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,345.97

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