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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,117.23, 294,097.28 and 116,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,117.23, 294,097.28 and 116,317.87 is: 160,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,117.23 : 294,097.28 = 116,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,117.23/294,097.28 = 116,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,117.23x = 294,097.28 × 116,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,117.23x = 34,208,770,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,208,770,174.15/213,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,516.21

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