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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,868.55, 295,135.02 and 118,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,868.55, 295,135.02 and 118,373.19 is: 163,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,868.55 : 295,135.02 = 118,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,868.55/295,135.02 = 118,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,868.55x = 295,135.02 × 118,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,868.55x = 34,936,073,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,073,798.11/213,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,353.02

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