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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,983.16, 295,293.15 and 118,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,983.16, 295,293.15 and 118,487.80 is: 163,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,983.16 : 295,293.15 = 118,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,983.16/295,293.15 = 118,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,983.16x = 295,293.15 × 118,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,983.16x = 34,988,635,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,635,106.13/213,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,511.17

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