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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,972.21, 295,290.86 and 118,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,972.21, 295,290.86 and 118,478.84 is: 163,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,972.21 : 295,290.86 = 118,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,972.21/295,290.86 = 118,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,972.21x = 295,290.86 × 118,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,972.21x = 34,985,716,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,985,716,486.55/213,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,505.89

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