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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,955.45, 295,267.74 and 118,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,955.45, 295,267.74 and 118,462.14 is: 163,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,955.45 : 295,267.74 = 118,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,955.45/295,267.74 = 118,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,955.45x = 295,267.74 × 118,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,955.45x = 34,978,048,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,048,353.36/213,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,482.86

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