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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,514.17, 294,636.96 and 118,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,514.17, 294,636.96 and 118,015.17 is: 162,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,514.17 : 294,636.96 = 118,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,514.17/294,636.96 = 118,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,514.17x = 294,636.96 × 118,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,514.17x = 34,771,630,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,630,922.68/213,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,853.97

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