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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,717.09, 294,929.85 and 118,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,717.09, 294,929.85 and 118,230.24 is: 163,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,717.09 : 294,929.85 = 118,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,717.09/294,929.85 = 118,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,717.09x = 294,929.85 × 118,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,717.09x = 34,869,626,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,626,948.66/213,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,157.88

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