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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,514.70, 294,637.62 and 118,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,514.70, 294,637.62 and 118,015.70 is: 162,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,514.70 : 294,637.62 = 118,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,514.70/294,637.62 = 118,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,514.70x = 294,637.62 × 118,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,514.70x = 34,771,864,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,864,970.63/213,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,854.67

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