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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,083.86, 294,053.16 and 117,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,083.86, 294,053.16 and 117,588.46 is: 162,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,083.86 : 294,053.16 = 117,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,083.86/294,053.16 = 117,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,083.86x = 294,053.16 × 117,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,083.86x = 34,577,258,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,258,242.53/213,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,270.66

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