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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,867.78, 295,133.13 and 118,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,867.78, 295,133.13 and 118,368.78 is: 163,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,867.78 : 295,133.13 = 118,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,867.78/295,133.13 = 118,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,867.78x = 295,133.13 × 118,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,867.78x = 34,934,548,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,548,535.68/213,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,346.48

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