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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,715.59, 294,927.78 and 118,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,715.59, 294,927.78 and 118,228.74 is: 163,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,715.59 : 294,927.78 = 118,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,715.59/294,927.78 = 118,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,715.59x = 294,927.78 × 118,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,715.59x = 34,868,939,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,939,820.40/213,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,155.81

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