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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,569.76, 294,736.56 and 118,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,569.76, 294,736.56 and 118,074.72 is: 162,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,569.76 : 294,736.56 = 118,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,569.76/294,736.56 = 118,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,569.76x = 294,736.56 × 118,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,569.76x = 34,800,936,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,936,795.76/213,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,948.80

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