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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,557.70, 294,683.94 and 118,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,557.70, 294,683.94 and 118,051.38 is: 162,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,557.70 : 294,683.94 = 118,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,557.70/294,683.94 = 118,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,557.70x = 294,683.94 × 118,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,557.70x = 34,787,845,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,845,780.84/213,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,896.71

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