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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,558.04, 294,683.70 and 118,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,558.04, 294,683.70 and 118,066.60 is: 162,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,558.04 : 294,683.70 = 118,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,558.04/294,683.70 = 118,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,558.04x = 294,683.70 × 118,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,558.04x = 34,792,302,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,302,534.42/213,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,917.32

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