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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,547.50, 294,669.97 and 118,041.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,547.50, 294,669.97 and 118,041.21 is: 162,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,547.50 : 294,669.97 = 118,041.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,547.50/294,669.97 = 118,041.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,547.50x = 294,669.97 × 118,041.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,547.50x = 34,783,199,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,199,514.36/213,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,882.73

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