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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,081.86, 294,050.40 and 117,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,081.86, 294,050.40 and 117,586.46 is: 162,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,081.86 : 294,050.40 = 117,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,081.86/294,050.40 = 117,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,081.86x = 294,050.40 × 117,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,081.86x = 34,576,345,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,345,597.58/213,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,267.90

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