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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,948.32, 295,265.36 and 118,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,948.32, 295,265.36 and 118,463.90 is: 163,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,948.32 : 295,265.36 = 118,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,948.32/295,265.36 = 118,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,948.32x = 295,265.36 × 118,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,948.32x = 34,978,286,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,286,226.35/213,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,489.42

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