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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,973.84, 295,280.29 and 118,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,973.84, 295,280.29 and 118,478.48 is: 163,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,973.84 : 295,280.29 = 118,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,973.84/295,280.29 = 118,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,973.84x = 295,280.29 × 118,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,973.84x = 34,984,359,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,359,340.77/213,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,498.31

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