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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,556.41, 294,681.93 and 118,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,556.41, 294,681.93 and 118,049.85 is: 162,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,556.41 : 294,681.93 = 118,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,556.41/294,681.93 = 118,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,556.41x = 294,681.93 × 118,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,556.41x = 34,787,157,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,157,634.21/213,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,894.47

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