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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,081.84, 294,058.93 and 117,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,081.84, 294,058.93 and 117,594.56 is: 162,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,081.84 : 294,058.93 = 117,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,081.84/294,058.93 = 117,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,081.84x = 294,058.93 × 117,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,081.84x = 34,579,730,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,730,487.42/213,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,283.80

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