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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,972.70, 295,278.72 and 118,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,972.70, 295,278.72 and 118,477.35 is: 163,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,972.70 : 295,278.72 = 118,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,972.70/295,278.72 = 118,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,972.70x = 295,278.72 × 118,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,972.70x = 34,983,839,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,839,482.06/213,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,496.74

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