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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,614.25, 294,781.83 and 118,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,614.25, 294,781.83 and 118,117.68 is: 162,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,614.25 : 294,781.83 = 118,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,614.25/294,781.83 = 118,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,614.25x = 294,781.83 × 118,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,614.25x = 34,818,944,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,944,538.21/213,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,999.17

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