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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,586.45, 294,755.20 and 118,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,586.45, 294,755.20 and 118,096.56 is: 162,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,586.45 : 294,755.20 = 118,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,586.45/294,755.20 = 118,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,586.45x = 294,755.20 × 118,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,586.45x = 34,809,574,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,574,866.87/213,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,976.52

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