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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,545.25, 294,666.86 and 118,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,545.25, 294,666.86 and 118,038.96 is: 162,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,545.25 : 294,666.86 = 118,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,545.25/294,666.86 = 118,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,545.25x = 294,666.86 × 118,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,545.25x = 34,782,169,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,169,110.67/213,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,879.62

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