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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,613.28, 294,771.12 and 118,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,613.28, 294,771.12 and 118,102.40 is: 162,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,613.28 : 294,771.12 = 118,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,613.28/294,771.12 = 118,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,613.28x = 294,771.12 × 118,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,613.28x = 34,813,176,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,813,176,722.69/213,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,972.90

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