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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,935.41, 295,230.86 and 118,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,935.41, 295,230.86 and 118,448.25 is: 163,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,935.41 : 295,230.86 = 118,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,935.41/295,230.86 = 118,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,935.41x = 295,230.86 × 118,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,935.41x = 34,969,578,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,578,713.00/213,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,458.58

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