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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,060.95, 294,015.51 and 117,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,060.95, 294,015.51 and 117,566.40 is: 162,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,060.95 : 294,015.51 = 117,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,060.95/294,015.51 = 117,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,060.95x = 294,015.51 × 117,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,060.95x = 34,566,345,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,566,345,054.86/213,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,236.89

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