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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,045.74, 294,009.23 and 117,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,045.74, 294,009.23 and 117,558.59 is: 162,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,045.74 : 294,009.23 = 117,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,045.74/294,009.23 = 117,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,045.74x = 294,009.23 × 117,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,045.74x = 34,563,309,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,309,349.64/213,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,234.22

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