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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,739.77, 294,969.56 and 118,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,739.77, 294,969.56 and 118,244.82 is: 163,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,739.77 : 294,969.56 = 118,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,739.77/294,969.56 = 118,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,739.77x = 294,969.56 × 118,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,739.77x = 34,878,621,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,621,936.46/213,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,182.65

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