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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,888.42, 295,162.45 and 118,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,888.42, 295,162.45 and 118,393.07 is: 163,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,888.42 : 295,162.45 = 118,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,888.42/295,162.45 = 118,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,888.42x = 295,162.45 × 118,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,888.42x = 34,945,186,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,186,832.43/213,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,380.45

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