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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,589.33, 294,730.72 and 118,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,589.33, 294,730.72 and 118,080.61 is: 162,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,589.33 : 294,730.72 = 118,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,589.33/294,730.72 = 118,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,589.33x = 294,730.72 × 118,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,589.33x = 34,801,983,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,983,203.34/213,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,938.77

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