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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,056.46, 294,018.75 and 117,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,056.46, 294,018.75 and 117,565.92 is: 162,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,056.46 : 294,018.75 = 117,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,056.46/294,018.75 = 117,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,056.46x = 294,018.75 × 117,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,056.46x = 34,566,584,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,584,841/213,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,241.43

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