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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,556.32, 294,706.08 and 118,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,556.32, 294,706.08 and 118,067.04 is: 162,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,556.32 : 294,706.08 = 118,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,556.32/294,706.08 = 118,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,556.32x = 294,706.08 × 118,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,556.32x = 34,795,074,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,074,535.60/213,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,931.61

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