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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,894.09, 295,161.17 and 118,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,894.09, 295,161.17 and 118,395.09 is: 163,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,894.09 : 295,161.17 = 118,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,894.09/295,161.17 = 118,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,894.09x = 295,161.17 × 118,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,894.09x = 34,945,632,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,632,694.68/213,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,378.21

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