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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,048.36, 294,004.17 and 117,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,048.36, 294,004.17 and 117,552.96 is: 162,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,048.36 : 294,004.17 = 117,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,048.36/294,004.17 = 117,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,048.36x = 294,004.17 × 117,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,048.36x = 34,561,060,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,060,435.84/213,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,221.67

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