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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,047.87, 294,005.84 and 117,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,047.87, 294,005.84 and 117,554.56 is: 162,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,047.87 : 294,005.84 = 117,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,047.87/294,005.84 = 117,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,047.87x = 294,005.84 × 117,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,047.87x = 34,561,725,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,725,835.84/213,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,225.17

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