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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,521.28, 294,657.84 and 118,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,521.28, 294,657.84 and 118,026.24 is: 162,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,521.28 : 294,657.84 = 118,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,521.28/294,657.84 = 118,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,521.28x = 294,657.84 × 118,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,521.28x = 34,777,356,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,356,941.72/213,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,875.37

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