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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,585.89, 294,722.75 and 118,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,585.89, 294,722.75 and 118,079.60 is: 162,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,585.89 : 294,722.75 = 118,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,585.89/294,722.75 = 118,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,585.89x = 294,722.75 × 118,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,585.89x = 34,800,742,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,742,366.89/213,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.59

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