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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,901.84, 295,171.86 and 118,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,901.84, 295,171.86 and 118,402.84 is: 163,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,901.84 : 295,171.86 = 118,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,901.84/295,171.86 = 118,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,901.84x = 295,171.86 × 118,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,901.84x = 34,949,186,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,186,512.08/213,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,388.90

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