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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,986.69, 295,301.61 and 118,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,986.69, 295,301.61 and 118,493.40 is: 163,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,986.69 : 295,301.61 = 118,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,986.69/295,301.61 = 118,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,986.69x = 295,301.61 × 118,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,986.69x = 34,991,291,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,991,291,794.37/213,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,520.88

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