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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,547.08, 294,672.42 and 118,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,547.08, 294,672.42 and 118,038.36 is: 162,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,547.08 : 294,672.42 = 118,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,547.08/294,672.42 = 118,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,547.08x = 294,672.42 × 118,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,547.08x = 34,782,649,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,649,194.03/213,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,880.47

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