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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,516.95, 294,640.73 and 118,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,516.95, 294,640.73 and 118,017.95 is: 162,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,516.95 : 294,640.73 = 118,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,516.95/294,640.73 = 118,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,516.95x = 294,640.73 × 118,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,516.95x = 34,772,894,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,894,351.01/213,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,857.77

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