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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,081.86, 294,060.03 and 116,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,081.86, 294,060.03 and 116,291.01 is: 160,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,081.86 : 294,060.03 = 116,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,081.86/294,060.03 = 116,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,081.86x = 294,060.03 × 116,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,081.86x = 34,196,537,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,537,889.33/213,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,485.45

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