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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,955.82, 295,268.26 and 118,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,955.82, 295,268.26 and 118,462.52 is: 163,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,955.82 : 295,268.26 = 118,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,955.82/295,268.26 = 118,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,955.82x = 295,268.26 × 118,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,955.82x = 34,978,220,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,220,679.27/213,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,483.38

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