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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,585.40, 294,769.14 and 118,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,585.40, 294,769.14 and 118,099.24 is: 162,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,585.40 : 294,769.14 = 118,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,585.40/294,769.14 = 118,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,585.40x = 294,769.14 × 118,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,585.40x = 34,812,011,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,011,409.45/213,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,988.72

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