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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,998.28, 295,313.70 and 118,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,998.28, 295,313.70 and 118,504.68 is: 163,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,998.28 : 295,313.70 = 118,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,998.28/295,313.70 = 118,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,998.28x = 295,313.70 × 118,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,998.28x = 34,996,055,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,055,518.12/213,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,534.28

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