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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,551.08, 294,677.94 and 118,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,551.08, 294,677.94 and 118,042.36 is: 162,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,551.08 : 294,677.94 = 118,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,551.08/294,677.94 = 118,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,551.08x = 294,677.94 × 118,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,551.08x = 34,784,479,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,784,479,477.54/213,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,885.99

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