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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,675.77, 294,852.76 and 118,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,675.77, 294,852.76 and 118,180.42 is: 163,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,675.77 : 294,852.76 = 118,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,675.77/294,852.76 = 118,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,675.77x = 294,852.76 × 118,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,675.77x = 34,845,821,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,821,982.38/213,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,078.02

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