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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,542.44, 294,662.98 and 118,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,542.44, 294,662.98 and 118,036.15 is: 162,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,542.44 : 294,662.98 = 118,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,542.44/294,662.98 = 118,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,542.44x = 294,662.98 × 118,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,542.44x = 34,780,883,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,883,117.61/213,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,875.74

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