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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,598.08, 294,742.80 and 118,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,598.08, 294,742.80 and 118,089.36 is: 162,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,598.08 : 294,742.80 = 118,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,598.08/294,742.80 = 118,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,598.08x = 294,742.80 × 118,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,598.08x = 34,805,988,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,988,616.61/213,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,950.85

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