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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,544.44, 294,665.74 and 118,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,544.44, 294,665.74 and 118,038.15 is: 162,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,544.44 : 294,665.74 = 118,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,544.44/294,665.74 = 118,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,544.44x = 294,665.74 × 118,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,544.44x = 34,781,798,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,798,817.98/213,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,878.50

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