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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,978.89, 295,287.25 and 118,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,978.89, 295,287.25 and 118,483.53 is: 163,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,978.89 : 295,287.25 = 118,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,978.89/295,287.25 = 118,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,978.89x = 295,287.25 × 118,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,978.89x = 34,986,675,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,675,743.99/213,978.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,505.27

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