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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,683.58, 294,863.52 and 118,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,683.58, 294,863.52 and 118,188.23 is: 163,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,683.58 : 294,863.52 = 118,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,683.58/294,863.52 = 118,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,683.58x = 294,863.52 × 118,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,683.58x = 34,849,396,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,396,341.52/213,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,088.79

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