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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,562.44, 294,722.32 and 118,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,562.44, 294,722.32 and 118,075.30 is: 162,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,562.44 : 294,722.32 = 118,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,562.44/294,722.32 = 118,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,562.44x = 294,722.32 × 118,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,562.44x = 34,799,426,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,426,350.70/213,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,947.32

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