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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,051.20, 294,010.36 and 117,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,051.20, 294,010.36 and 117,557.87 is: 162,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,051.20 : 294,010.36 = 117,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,051.20/294,010.36 = 117,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,051.20x = 294,010.36 × 117,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,051.20x = 34,563,231,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,231,679.53/213,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,229.70

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