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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,055.03, 294,015.60 and 117,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,055.03, 294,015.60 and 117,561.66 is: 162,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,055.03 : 294,015.60 = 117,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,055.03/294,015.60 = 117,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,055.03x = 294,015.60 × 117,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,055.03x = 34,564,962,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,962,001.90/213,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,234.90

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