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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,546.44, 294,668.50 and 118,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,546.44, 294,668.50 and 118,040.14 is: 162,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,546.44 : 294,668.50 = 118,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,546.44/294,668.50 = 118,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,546.44x = 294,668.50 × 118,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,546.44x = 34,782,710,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,710,993.59/213,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,881.25

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