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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,517.30, 294,648.69 and 118,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,517.30, 294,648.69 and 118,021.54 is: 162,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,517.30 : 294,648.69 = 118,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,517.30/294,648.69 = 118,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,517.30x = 294,648.69 × 118,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,517.30x = 34,774,892,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,892,152.78/213,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,866.86

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