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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,543.75, 294,664.79 and 118,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,543.75, 294,664.79 and 118,037.46 is: 162,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,543.75 : 294,664.79 = 118,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,543.75/294,664.79 = 118,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,543.75x = 294,664.79 × 118,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,543.75x = 34,781,483,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,483,658.13/213,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,877.55

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