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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,982.68, 295,292.48 and 118,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,982.68, 295,292.48 and 118,487.32 is: 163,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,982.68 : 295,292.48 = 118,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,982.68/295,292.48 = 118,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,982.68x = 295,292.48 × 118,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,982.68x = 34,988,414,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,414,571.35/213,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,510.50

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