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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,113.74, 294,095.51 and 117,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,113.74, 294,095.51 and 117,620.44 is: 162,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,113.74 : 294,095.51 = 117,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,113.74/294,095.51 = 117,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,113.74x = 294,095.51 × 117,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,113.74x = 34,591,641,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,641,817.75/213,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,315.40

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