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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,511.12, 294,656.82 and 118,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,511.12, 294,656.82 and 118,026.68 is: 162,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,511.12 : 294,656.82 = 118,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,511.12/294,656.82 = 118,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,511.12x = 294,656.82 × 118,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,511.12x = 34,777,366,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,366,203.96/213,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,883.16

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