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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,506.92, 294,654.86 and 118,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,506.92, 294,654.86 and 118,011.60 is: 162,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,506.92 : 294,654.86 = 118,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,506.92/294,654.86 = 118,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,506.92x = 294,654.86 × 118,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,506.92x = 34,772,691,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,691,476.38/213,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,864.47

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