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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,794.61, 295,024.27 and 118,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,794.61, 295,024.27 and 118,296.51 is: 163,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,794.61 : 295,024.27 = 118,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,794.61/295,024.27 = 118,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,794.61x = 295,024.27 × 118,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,794.61x = 34,900,341,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,341,506.30/213,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,242.38

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