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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,982.52, 295,292.26 and 118,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,982.52, 295,292.26 and 118,487.16 is: 163,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,982.52 : 295,292.26 = 118,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,982.52/295,292.26 = 118,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,982.52x = 295,292.26 × 118,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,982.52x = 34,988,341,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,341,257.38/213,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,510.28

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