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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,908.32, 295,195.81 and 118,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,908.32, 295,195.81 and 118,416.61 is: 163,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,908.32 : 295,195.81 = 118,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,908.32/295,195.81 = 118,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,908.32x = 295,195.81 × 118,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,908.32x = 34,956,085,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,085,334.38/213,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,416.21

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