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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,879.36, 295,149.76 and 118,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,879.36, 295,149.76 and 118,383.96 is: 163,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,879.36 : 295,149.76 = 118,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,879.36/295,149.76 = 118,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,879.36x = 295,149.76 × 118,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,879.36x = 34,940,997,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,997,381.85/213,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,367.79

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