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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,047.70, 294,005.54 and 117,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,047.70, 294,005.54 and 117,554.37 is: 162,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,047.70 : 294,005.54 = 117,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,047.70/294,005.54 = 117,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,047.70x = 294,005.54 × 117,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,047.70x = 34,561,635,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,635,443.44/213,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,224.87

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