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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,135.05, 294,126.39 and 117,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,135.05, 294,126.39 and 117,641.77 is: 162,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,135.05 : 294,126.39 = 117,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,135.05/294,126.39 = 117,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,135.05x = 294,126.39 × 117,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,135.05x = 34,601,548,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,548,387.99/213,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,345.65

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