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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,670.98, 294,857.69 and 118,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,670.98, 294,857.69 and 118,179.27 is: 163,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,670.98 : 294,857.69 = 118,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,670.98/294,857.69 = 118,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,670.98x = 294,857.69 × 118,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,670.98x = 34,846,065,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,065,967.19/213,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,082.82

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