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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,985.19, 295,299.55 and 118,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,985.19, 295,299.55 and 118,491.89 is: 163,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,985.19 : 295,299.55 = 118,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,985.19/295,299.55 = 118,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,985.19x = 295,299.55 × 118,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,985.19x = 34,990,601,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,601,795.65/213,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,518.80

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