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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,556.56, 294,693.60 and 118,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,556.56, 294,693.60 and 118,050.36 is: 162,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,556.56 : 294,693.60 = 118,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,556.56/294,693.60 = 118,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,556.56x = 294,693.60 × 118,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,556.56x = 34,788,685,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,685,569.70/213,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,901.51

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