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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,947.84, 295,267.83 and 118,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,947.84, 295,267.83 and 118,454.55 is: 163,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,947.84 : 295,267.83 = 118,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,947.84/295,267.83 = 118,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,947.84x = 295,267.83 × 118,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,947.84x = 34,975,816,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,816,455.79/213,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,478.24

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