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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,950.39, 294,937.13 and 162,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,950.39, 294,937.13 and 162,874.15 is: 224,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,950.39 : 294,937.13 = 162,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,950.39/294,937.13 = 162,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,950.39x = 294,937.13 × 162,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,950.39x = 48,037,634,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,037,634,022.03/213,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,526.98

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