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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,041.79, 294,003.82 and 117,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,041.79, 294,003.82 and 117,554.63 is: 162,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,041.79 : 294,003.82 = 117,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,041.79/294,003.82 = 117,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,041.79x = 294,003.82 × 117,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,041.79x = 34,561,510,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,510,719.81/213,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,228.79

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