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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,538.13, 294,657.08 and 118,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,538.13, 294,657.08 and 118,031.84 is: 162,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,538.13 : 294,657.08 = 118,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,538.13/294,657.08 = 118,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,538.13x = 294,657.08 × 118,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,538.13x = 34,778,915,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778,915,257.98/213,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,869.82

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