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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,727.61, 294,952.79 and 118,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,727.61, 294,952.79 and 118,232.66 is: 163,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,727.61 : 294,952.79 = 118,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,727.61/294,952.79 = 118,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,727.61x = 294,952.79 × 118,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,727.61x = 34,873,052,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,052,936.12/213,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,165.88

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