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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,923.36, 295,217.25 and 118,430.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,923.36, 295,217.25 and 118,430.03 is: 163,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,923.36 : 295,217.25 = 118,430.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,923.36/295,217.25 = 118,430.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,923.36x = 295,217.25 × 118,430.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,923.36x = 34,962,587,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,587,774.02/213,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,435.11

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