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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,567.52, 294,697.20 and 118,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,567.52, 294,697.20 and 118,060.96 is: 162,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,567.52 : 294,697.20 = 118,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,567.52/294,697.20 = 118,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,567.52x = 294,697.20 × 118,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,567.52x = 34,792,234,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,234,341.31/213,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,909.76

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