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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,738.45, 294,957.77 and 118,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,738.45, 294,957.77 and 118,243.10 is: 163,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,738.45 : 294,957.77 = 118,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,738.45/294,957.77 = 118,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,738.45x = 294,957.77 × 118,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,738.45x = 34,876,719,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,719,027.88/213,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,174.75

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