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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,550.08, 294,676.56 and 118,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,550.08, 294,676.56 and 118,041.36 is: 162,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,550.08 : 294,676.56 = 118,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,550.08/294,676.56 = 118,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,550.08x = 294,676.56 × 118,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,550.08x = 34,784,021,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,021,902.52/213,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,884.61

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