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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,978.44, 295,286.63 and 118,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,978.44, 295,286.63 and 118,483.08 is: 163,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,978.44 : 295,286.63 = 118,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,978.44/295,286.63 = 118,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,978.44x = 295,286.63 × 118,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,978.44x = 34,986,469,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,469,405.22/213,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,504.65

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