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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,079.40, 294,055.75 and 116,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,079.40, 294,055.75 and 116,289.46 is: 160,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,079.40 : 294,055.75 = 116,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,079.40/294,055.75 = 116,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,079.40x = 294,055.75 × 116,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,079.40x = 34,195,586,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,586,154.73/213,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,482.84

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