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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,741.36, 294,971.76 and 118,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,741.36, 294,971.76 and 118,246.50 is: 163,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,741.36 : 294,971.76 = 118,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,741.36/294,971.76 = 118,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,741.36x = 294,971.76 × 118,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,741.36x = 34,879,378,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,378,218.84/213,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,184.97

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