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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,555.12, 294,701.67 and 118,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,555.12, 294,701.67 and 118,059.72 is: 162,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,555.12 : 294,701.67 = 118,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,555.12/294,701.67 = 118,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,555.12x = 294,701.67 × 118,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,555.12x = 34,792,396,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,396,643.73/213,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,919.98

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