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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,735.24, 294,959.82 and 118,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,735.24, 294,959.82 and 118,243.80 is: 163,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,735.24 : 294,959.82 = 118,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,735.24/294,959.82 = 118,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,735.24x = 294,959.82 × 118,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,735.24x = 34,877,169,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,877,169,964.12/213,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,179.31

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