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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,583.64, 294,719.65 and 118,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,583.64, 294,719.65 and 118,077.35 is: 162,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,583.64 : 294,719.65 = 118,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,583.64/294,719.65 = 118,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,583.64x = 294,719.65 × 118,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,583.64x = 34,799,713,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,713,496.14/213,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,932.49

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