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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,503.92, 294,650.70 and 118,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,503.92, 294,650.70 and 118,008.58 is: 162,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,503.92 : 294,650.70 = 118,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,503.92/294,650.70 = 118,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,503.92x = 294,650.70 × 118,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,503.92x = 34,771,310,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,310,703.01/213,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,860.29

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