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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,979.14, 295,287.60 and 118,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,979.14, 295,287.60 and 118,483.78 is: 163,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,979.14 : 295,287.60 = 118,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,979.14/295,287.60 = 118,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,979.14x = 295,287.60 × 118,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,979.14x = 34,986,791,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,791,035.13/213,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,505.62

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