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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,720.60, 294,937.02 and 118,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,720.60, 294,937.02 and 118,224.84 is: 163,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,720.60 : 294,937.02 = 118,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,720.60/294,937.02 = 118,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,720.60x = 294,937.02 × 118,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,720.60x = 34,868,881,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,881,999.58/213,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,151.71

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