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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,046.74, 294,010.61 and 117,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,046.74, 294,010.61 and 117,559.59 is: 162,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,046.74 : 294,010.61 = 117,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,046.74/294,010.61 = 117,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,046.74x = 294,010.61 × 117,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,046.74x = 34,563,766,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,766,767.25/213,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,235.61

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