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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,987.17, 295,298.66 and 118,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,987.17, 295,298.66 and 118,491.81 is: 163,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,987.17 : 295,298.66 = 118,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,987.17/295,298.66 = 118,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,987.17x = 295,298.66 × 118,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,987.17x = 34,990,472,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,472,121.52/213,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,516.69

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