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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,534.48, 294,679.76 and 118,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,534.48, 294,679.76 and 118,044.56 is: 162,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,534.48 : 294,679.76 = 118,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,534.48/294,679.76 = 118,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,534.48x = 294,679.76 × 118,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,534.48x = 34,785,342,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,342,610.11/213,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,902.70

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