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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,569.82, 294,724.71 and 118,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,569.82, 294,724.71 and 118,080.54 is: 162,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,569.82 : 294,724.71 = 118,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,569.82/294,724.71 = 118,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,569.82x = 294,724.71 × 118,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,569.82x = 34,801,252,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,252,908.14/213,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,950.24

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