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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,557.02, 294,682.80 and 118,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,557.02, 294,682.80 and 118,050.46 is: 162,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,557.02 : 294,682.80 = 118,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,557.02/294,682.80 = 118,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,557.02x = 294,682.80 × 118,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,557.02x = 34,787,440,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,440,094.09/213,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,895.32

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