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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,985.88, 295,301.94 and 118,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,985.88, 295,301.94 and 118,498.76 is: 163,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,985.88 : 295,301.94 = 118,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,985.88/295,301.94 = 118,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,985.88x = 295,301.94 × 118,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,985.88x = 34,992,913,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,913,715.59/213,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,529.08

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