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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,996.78, 295,315.29 and 118,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,996.78, 295,315.29 and 118,503.36 is: 163,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,996.78 : 295,315.29 = 118,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,996.78/295,315.29 = 118,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,996.78x = 295,315.29 × 118,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,996.78x = 34,995,854,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,854,124.37/213,996.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,534.49

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