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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,587.39, 294,724.82 and 118,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,587.39, 294,724.82 and 118,081.10 is: 162,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,587.39 : 294,724.82 = 118,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,587.39/294,724.82 = 118,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,587.39x = 294,724.82 × 118,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,587.39x = 34,801,428,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,428,878.87/213,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,937.66

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