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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,545.34, 294,666.93 and 118,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,545.34, 294,666.93 and 118,038.96 is: 162,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,545.34 : 294,666.93 = 118,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,545.34/294,666.93 = 118,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,545.34x = 294,666.93 × 118,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,545.34x = 34,782,177,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,177,963.59/213,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,879.59

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