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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,135.55, 294,127.08 and 117,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,135.55, 294,127.08 and 117,642.27 is: 162,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,135.55 : 294,127.08 = 117,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,135.55/294,127.08 = 117,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,135.55x = 294,127.08 × 117,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,135.55x = 34,601,777,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,777,359.67/213,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,346.35

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