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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,949.03, 295,269.47 and 118,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,949.03, 295,269.47 and 118,455.73 is: 163,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,949.03 : 295,269.47 = 118,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,949.03/295,269.47 = 118,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,949.03x = 295,269.47 × 118,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,949.03x = 34,976,361,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,361,390.21/213,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,479.88

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