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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,130.36, 294,115.41 and 116,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,130.36, 294,115.41 and 116,331.02 is: 160,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,130.36 : 294,115.41 = 116,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,130.36/294,115.41 = 116,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,130.36x = 294,115.41 × 116,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,130.36x = 34,214,745,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,745,643.02/213,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,534.36

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