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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,588.33, 294,729.34 and 118,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,588.33, 294,729.34 and 118,079.61 is: 162,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,588.33 : 294,729.34 = 118,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,588.33/294,729.34 = 118,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,588.33x = 294,729.34 × 118,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,588.33x = 34,801,525,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,525,522.76/213,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,937.39

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