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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,922.44, 295,215.30 and 118,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,922.44, 295,215.30 and 118,430.73 is: 163,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,922.44 : 295,215.30 = 118,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,922.44/295,215.30 = 118,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,922.44x = 295,215.30 × 118,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,922.44x = 34,962,563,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,563,486.17/213,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,435.70

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