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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,555.83, 294,694.39 and 118,056.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,555.83, 294,694.39 and 118,056.83 is: 162,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,555.83 : 294,694.39 = 118,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,555.83/294,694.39 = 118,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,555.83x = 294,694.39 × 118,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,555.83x = 34,790,686,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,686,994.80/213,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,911.43

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