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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,738.27, 294,967.49 and 118,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,738.27, 294,967.49 and 118,243.32 is: 163,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,738.27 : 294,967.49 = 118,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,738.27/294,967.49 = 118,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,738.27x = 294,967.49 × 118,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,738.27x = 34,877,934,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,877,934,277.44/213,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,180.58

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