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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,710.08, 294,925.12 and 118,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,710.08, 294,925.12 and 118,218.56 is: 163,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,710.08 : 294,925.12 = 118,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,710.08/294,925.12 = 118,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,710.08x = 294,925.12 × 118,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,710.08x = 34,865,622,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,622,994.23/213,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,144.49

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