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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,498.41, 294,643.08 and 118,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,498.41, 294,643.08 and 118,003.05 is: 162,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,498.41 : 294,643.08 = 118,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,498.41/294,643.08 = 118,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,498.41x = 294,643.08 × 118,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,498.41x = 34,768,782,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,782,101.39/213,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,852.66

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