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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,071.55, 294,044.94 and 117,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,071.55, 294,044.94 and 117,584.43 is: 162,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,071.55 : 294,044.94 = 117,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,071.55/294,044.94 = 117,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,071.55x = 294,044.94 × 117,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,071.55x = 34,575,106,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,106,664.28/213,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,269.94

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