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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,079.52, 294,049.44 and 117,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,079.52, 294,049.44 and 117,586.20 is: 162,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,079.52 : 294,049.44 = 117,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,079.52/294,049.44 = 117,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,079.52x = 294,049.44 × 117,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,079.52x = 34,576,156,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,156,261.73/213,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,268.79

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