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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,891.75, 295,170.61 and 118,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,891.75, 295,170.61 and 118,398.44 is: 163,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,891.75 : 295,170.61 = 118,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,891.75/295,170.61 = 118,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,891.75x = 295,170.61 × 118,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,891.75x = 34,947,739,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,739,757.85/213,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,389.84

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