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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,953.00, 295,257.15 and 118,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,953.00, 295,257.15 and 118,461.74 is: 163,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,953.00 : 295,257.15 = 118,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,953.00/295,257.15 = 118,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,953.00x = 295,257.15 × 118,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,953.00x = 34,976,675,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,675,920.98/213,953.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,478.32

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