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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,631.92, 294,813.96 and 118,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,631.92, 294,813.96 and 118,145.04 is: 163,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,631.92 : 294,813.96 = 118,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,631.92/294,813.96 = 118,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,631.92x = 294,813.96 × 118,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,631.92x = 34,830,807,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,807,096.76/213,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,041.21

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