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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,736.24, 294,961.20 and 118,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,736.24, 294,961.20 and 118,244.80 is: 163,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,736.24 : 294,961.20 = 118,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,736.24/294,961.20 = 118,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,736.24x = 294,961.20 × 118,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,736.24x = 34,877,628,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,877,628,101.76/213,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,180.69

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