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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,569.58, 294,711.39 and 118,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,569.58, 294,711.39 and 118,075.38 is: 162,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,569.58 : 294,711.39 = 118,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,569.58/294,711.39 = 118,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,569.58x = 294,711.39 × 118,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,569.58x = 34,798,159,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,159,364.58/213,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.94

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