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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,956.55, 295,269.26 and 118,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,956.55, 295,269.26 and 118,463.24 is: 163,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,956.55 : 295,269.26 = 118,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,956.55/295,269.26 = 118,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,956.55x = 295,269.26 × 118,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,956.55x = 34,978,553,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,553,691.04/213,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,484.38

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