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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,742.04, 294,947.75 and 118,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,742.04, 294,947.75 and 118,246.68 is: 163,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,742.04 : 294,947.75 = 118,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,742.04/294,947.75 = 118,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,742.04x = 294,947.75 × 118,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,742.04x = 34,876,591,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,591,619.74/213,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,171.42

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