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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,984.32, 295,298.34 and 118,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,984.32, 295,298.34 and 118,491.02 is: 163,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,984.32 : 295,298.34 = 118,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,984.32/295,298.34 = 118,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,984.32x = 295,298.34 × 118,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,984.32x = 34,990,200,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,200,697.44/213,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,517.60

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