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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,970.82, 295,279.72 and 118,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,970.82, 295,279.72 and 118,477.49 is: 163,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,970.82 : 295,279.72 = 118,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,970.82/295,279.72 = 118,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,970.82x = 295,279.72 × 118,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,970.82x = 34,983,998,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,998,300.91/213,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,498.93

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