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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,534.86, 294,689.60 and 118,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,534.86, 294,689.60 and 118,050.44 is: 162,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,534.86 : 294,689.60 = 118,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,534.86/294,689.60 = 118,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,534.86x = 294,689.60 × 118,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,534.86x = 34,788,236,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,236,943.42/213,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,915.96

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