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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,727.88, 294,943.28 and 118,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,727.88, 294,943.28 and 118,232.53 is: 163,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,727.88 : 294,943.28 = 118,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,727.88/294,943.28 = 118,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,727.88x = 294,943.28 × 118,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,727.88x = 34,871,888,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,888,872.38/213,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,160.22

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