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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,739.55, 294,969.26 and 118,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,739.55, 294,969.26 and 118,244.60 is: 163,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,739.55 : 294,969.26 = 118,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,739.55/294,969.26 = 118,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,739.55x = 294,969.26 × 118,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,739.55x = 34,878,522,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,522,161.00/213,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,182.35

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