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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,496.44, 294,625.14 and 118,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,496.44, 294,625.14 and 118,003.14 is: 162,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,496.44 : 294,625.14 = 118,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,496.44/294,625.14 = 118,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,496.44x = 294,625.14 × 118,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,496.44x = 34,766,691,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,691,642.94/213,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,844.36

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