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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,983.57, 295,293.67 and 118,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,983.57, 295,293.67 and 118,488.21 is: 163,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,983.57 : 295,293.67 = 118,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,983.57/295,293.67 = 118,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,983.57x = 295,293.67 × 118,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,983.57x = 34,988,817,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,817,790.19/213,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,511.71

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