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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,557.04, 294,682.32 and 118,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,557.04, 294,682.32 and 118,065.60 is: 162,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,557.04 : 294,682.32 = 118,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,557.04/294,682.32 = 118,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,557.04x = 294,682.32 × 118,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,557.04x = 34,791,844,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,844,920.19/213,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,915.94

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