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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,577.23, 294,737.94 and 118,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,577.23, 294,737.94 and 118,087.32 is: 162,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,577.23 : 294,737.94 = 118,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,577.23/294,737.94 = 118,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,577.23x = 294,737.94 × 118,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,577.23x = 34,804,813,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,813,436.92/213,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,961.25

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