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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,872.56, 295,113.24 and 118,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,872.56, 295,113.24 and 118,379.02 is: 163,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,872.56 : 295,113.24 = 118,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,872.56/295,113.24 = 118,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,872.56x = 295,113.24 × 118,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,872.56x = 34,935,216,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,216,140.22/213,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,345.95

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