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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,677.08, 294,872.88 and 118,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,677.08, 294,872.88 and 118,180.24 is: 163,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,677.08 : 294,872.88 = 118,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,677.08/294,872.88 = 118,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,677.08x = 294,872.88 × 118,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,677.08x = 34,848,147,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,147,727.89/213,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,087.91

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