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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,532.08, 294,651.72 and 118,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,532.08, 294,651.72 and 118,023.36 is: 162,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,532.08 : 294,651.72 = 118,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,532.08/294,651.72 = 118,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,532.08x = 294,651.72 × 118,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,532.08x = 34,775,786,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,786,024.18/213,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,859.77

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