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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,986.42, 295,297.62 and 118,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,986.42, 295,297.62 and 118,491.06 is: 163,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,986.42 : 295,297.62 = 118,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,986.42/295,297.62 = 118,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,986.42x = 295,297.62 × 118,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,986.42x = 34,990,128,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,128,009.28/213,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,515.65

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