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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,568.32, 294,722.64 and 118,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,568.32, 294,722.64 and 118,079.04 is: 162,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,568.32 : 294,722.64 = 118,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,568.32/294,722.64 = 118,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,568.32x = 294,722.64 × 118,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,568.32x = 34,800,566,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,566,397.47/213,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,948.17

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