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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,534.99, 294,663.44 and 118,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,534.99, 294,663.44 and 118,034.17 is: 162,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,534.99 : 294,663.44 = 118,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,534.99/294,663.44 = 118,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,534.99x = 294,663.44 × 118,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,534.99x = 34,780,354,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,354,128.17/213,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,878.95

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