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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,878.88, 295,121.95 and 118,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,878.88, 295,121.95 and 118,385.35 is: 163,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,878.88 : 295,121.95 = 118,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,878.88/295,121.95 = 118,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,878.88x = 295,121.95 × 118,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,878.88x = 34,938,114,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,114,309.66/213,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,354.67

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