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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,743.70, 294,965.01 and 118,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,743.70, 294,965.01 and 118,248.35 is: 163,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,743.70 : 294,965.01 = 118,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,743.70/294,965.01 = 118,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,743.70x = 294,965.01 × 118,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,743.70x = 34,879,124,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,124,265.41/213,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,182.00

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