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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,534.42, 294,664.86 and 118,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,534.42, 294,664.86 and 118,035.42 is: 162,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,534.42 : 294,664.86 = 118,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,534.42/294,664.86 = 118,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,534.42x = 294,664.86 × 118,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,534.42x = 34,780,890,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,890,509.34/213,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,881.89

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