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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,045.66, 294,001.83 and 116,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,045.66, 294,001.83 and 116,249.49 is: 160,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,045.66 : 294,001.83 = 116,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,045.66/294,001.83 = 116,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,045.66x = 294,001.83 × 116,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,045.66x = 34,177,562,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,562,796.57/213,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,423.65

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