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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,083.86, 294,062.79 and 116,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,083.86, 294,062.79 and 116,293.01 is: 160,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,083.86 : 294,062.79 = 116,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,083.86/294,062.79 = 116,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,083.86x = 294,062.79 × 116,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,083.86x = 34,197,446,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,446,978.10/213,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,488.21

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