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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,720.39, 294,932.91 and 118,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,720.39, 294,932.91 and 118,225.02 is: 163,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,720.39 : 294,932.91 = 118,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,720.39/294,932.91 = 118,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,720.39x = 294,932.91 × 118,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,720.39x = 34,868,449,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,449,183.41/213,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,149.85

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