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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,131.98, 294,121.56 and 117,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,131.98, 294,121.56 and 117,638.02 is: 162,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,131.98 : 294,121.56 = 117,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,131.98/294,121.56 = 117,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,131.98x = 294,121.56 × 117,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,131.98x = 34,599,877,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,877,957.71/213,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,340.15

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