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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,584.40, 294,767.76 and 118,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,584.40, 294,767.76 and 118,098.24 is: 162,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,584.40 : 294,767.76 = 118,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,584.40/294,767.76 = 118,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,584.40x = 294,767.76 × 118,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,584.40x = 34,811,553,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,553,664.74/213,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,987.34

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