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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,552.70, 294,687.92 and 118,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,552.70, 294,687.92 and 118,051.88 is: 162,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,552.70 : 294,687.92 = 118,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,552.70/294,687.92 = 118,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,552.70x = 294,687.92 × 118,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,552.70x = 34,788,461,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,461,790.98/213,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,903.41

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