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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,571.08, 294,713.46 and 118,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,571.08, 294,713.46 and 118,076.88 is: 162,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,571.08 : 294,713.46 = 118,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,571.08/294,713.46 = 118,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,571.08x = 294,713.46 × 118,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,571.08x = 34,798,845,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,845,850.80/213,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,938.01

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