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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,950.03, 295,270.85 and 118,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,950.03, 295,270.85 and 118,456.73 is: 163,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,950.03 : 295,270.85 = 118,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,950.03/295,270.85 = 118,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,950.03x = 295,270.85 × 118,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,950.03x = 34,976,819,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,819,355.32/213,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,481.25

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