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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,973.31, 295,279.56 and 118,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,973.31, 295,279.56 and 118,477.96 is: 163,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,973.31 : 295,279.56 = 118,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,973.31/295,279.56 = 118,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,973.31x = 295,279.56 × 118,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,973.31x = 34,984,119,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,119,160.30/213,973.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,497.58

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