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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,692.57, 294,886.74 and 118,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,692.57, 294,886.74 and 118,193.16 is: 163,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,692.57 : 294,886.74 = 118,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,692.57/294,886.74 = 118,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,692.57x = 294,886.74 × 118,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,692.57x = 34,853,595,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,595,642.70/213,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,101.58

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