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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,501.92, 294,647.94 and 118,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,501.92, 294,647.94 and 118,006.58 is: 162,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,501.92 : 294,647.94 = 118,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,501.92/294,647.94 = 118,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,501.92x = 294,647.94 × 118,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,501.92x = 34,770,395,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,395,703.45/213,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,857.53

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