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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,935.91, 295,231.55 and 118,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,935.91, 295,231.55 and 118,448.75 is: 163,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,935.91 : 295,231.55 = 118,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,935.91/295,231.55 = 118,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,935.91x = 295,231.55 × 118,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,935.91x = 34,969,809,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,809,092.26/213,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,459.28

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