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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,751.08, 294,955.38 and 118,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,751.08, 294,955.38 and 118,244.52 is: 163,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,751.08 : 294,955.38 = 118,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,751.08/294,955.38 = 118,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,751.08x = 294,955.38 × 118,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,751.08x = 34,876,857,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,857,329.52/213,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,165.76

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