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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,953.73, 295,265.38 and 118,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,953.73, 295,265.38 and 118,460.43 is: 163,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,953.73 : 295,265.38 = 118,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,953.73/295,265.38 = 118,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,953.73x = 295,265.38 × 118,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,953.73x = 34,977,261,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,261,810.28/213,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,480.50

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