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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,546.25, 294,668.23 and 118,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,546.25, 294,668.23 and 118,039.96 is: 162,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,546.25 : 294,668.23 = 118,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,546.25/294,668.23 = 118,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,546.25x = 294,668.23 × 118,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,546.25x = 34,782,626,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,626,082.47/213,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,881.00

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