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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,739.24, 294,965.34 and 118,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,739.24, 294,965.34 and 118,247.80 is: 163,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,739.24 : 294,965.34 = 118,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,739.24/294,965.34 = 118,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,739.24x = 294,965.34 × 118,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,739.24x = 34,879,002,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,002,531.25/213,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,184.83

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