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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,495.42, 294,638.94 and 118,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,495.42, 294,638.94 and 118,000.05 is: 162,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,495.42 : 294,638.94 = 118,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,495.42/294,638.94 = 118,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,495.42x = 294,638.94 × 118,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,495.42x = 34,767,409,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,409,651.95/213,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,848.50

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