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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,670.08, 294,863.22 and 118,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,670.08, 294,863.22 and 118,173.24 is: 163,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,670.08 : 294,863.22 = 118,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,670.08/294,863.22 = 118,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,670.08x = 294,863.22 × 118,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,670.08x = 34,844,942,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,942,064.23/213,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,078.25

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