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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,938.88, 295,239.84 and 118,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,938.88, 295,239.84 and 118,442.88 is: 163,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,938.88 : 295,239.84 = 118,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,938.88/295,239.84 = 118,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,938.88x = 295,239.84 × 118,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,938.88x = 34,969,056,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,056,940.34/213,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,453.49

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