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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,867.55, 295,133.64 and 118,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,867.55, 295,133.64 and 118,372.19 is: 163,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,867.55 : 295,133.64 = 118,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,867.55/295,133.64 = 118,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,867.55x = 295,133.64 × 118,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,867.55x = 34,935,615,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,615,309.47/213,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,351.65

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