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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,949.76, 295,250.54 and 118,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,949.76, 295,250.54 and 118,462.50 is: 163,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,949.76 : 295,250.54 = 118,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,949.76/295,250.54 = 118,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,949.76x = 295,250.54 × 118,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,949.76x = 34,976,116,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,116,502.44/213,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,478.18

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