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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,549.08, 294,675.18 and 118,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,549.08, 294,675.18 and 118,040.36 is: 162,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,549.08 : 294,675.18 = 118,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,549.08/294,675.18 = 118,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,549.08x = 294,675.18 × 118,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,549.08x = 34,783,564,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,564,330.26/213,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,883.23

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