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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,995.53, 295,313.56 and 118,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,995.53, 295,313.56 and 118,502.11 is: 163,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,995.53 : 295,313.56 = 118,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,995.53/295,313.56 = 118,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,995.53x = 295,313.56 × 118,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,995.53x = 34,995,279,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,279,971.61/213,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,532.76

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