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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,111.53, 294,096.31 and 117,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,111.53, 294,096.31 and 117,618.23 is: 162,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,111.53 : 294,096.31 = 117,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,111.53/294,096.31 = 117,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,111.53x = 294,096.31 × 117,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,111.53x = 34,591,086,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,086,797.54/213,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,314.48

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