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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,905.83, 295,190.11 and 118,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,905.83, 295,190.11 and 118,412.53 is: 163,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,905.83 : 295,190.11 = 118,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,905.83/295,190.11 = 118,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,905.83x = 295,190.11 × 118,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,905.83x = 34,954,207,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,207,756.08/213,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,409.33

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