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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,727.11, 294,952.10 and 118,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,727.11, 294,952.10 and 118,232.16 is: 163,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,727.11 : 294,952.10 = 118,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,727.11/294,952.10 = 118,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,727.11x = 294,952.10 × 118,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,727.11x = 34,872,823,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,823,288.38/213,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,165.18

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