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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,508.01, 294,647.01 and 118,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,508.01, 294,647.01 and 118,020.85 is: 162,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,508.01 : 294,647.01 = 118,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,508.01/294,647.01 = 118,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,508.01x = 294,647.01 × 118,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,508.01x = 34,774,489,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,489,096.92/213,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,872.06

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