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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,875.56, 295,117.38 and 118,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,875.56, 295,117.38 and 118,382.02 is: 163,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,875.56 : 295,117.38 = 118,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,875.56/295,117.38 = 118,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,875.56x = 295,117.38 × 118,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,875.56x = 34,936,591,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,591,581.51/213,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,350.09

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