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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,955.11, 295,267.27 and 118,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,955.11, 295,267.27 and 118,461.80 is: 163,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,955.11 : 295,267.27 = 118,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,955.11/295,267.27 = 118,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,955.11x = 295,267.27 × 118,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,955.11x = 34,977,892,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,892,285.29/213,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,482.39

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