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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,916.44, 295,207.02 and 118,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,916.44, 295,207.02 and 118,424.82 is: 163,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,916.44 : 295,207.02 = 118,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,916.44/295,207.02 = 118,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,916.44x = 295,207.02 × 118,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,916.44x = 34,959,838,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,838,206.24/213,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,427.54

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