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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,544.08, 294,668.28 and 118,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,544.08, 294,668.28 and 118,035.36 is: 162,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,544.08 : 294,668.28 = 118,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,544.08/294,668.28 = 118,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,544.08x = 294,668.28 × 118,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,544.08x = 34,781,276,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,276,510.38/213,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,876.33

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