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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,749.20, 294,972.60 and 118,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,749.20, 294,972.60 and 118,253.86 is: 163,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,749.20 : 294,972.60 = 118,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,749.20/294,972.60 = 118,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,749.20x = 294,972.60 × 118,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,749.20x = 34,881,648,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,648,544.24/213,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,189.61

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