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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,626.52, 294,790.05 and 118,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,626.52, 294,790.05 and 118,132.38 is: 163,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,626.52 : 294,790.05 = 118,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,626.52/294,790.05 = 118,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,626.52x = 294,790.05 × 118,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,626.52x = 34,824,250,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,250,206.82/213,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,014.64

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