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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,136.18, 294,127.94 and 117,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,136.18, 294,127.94 and 117,642.89 is: 162,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,136.18 : 294,127.94 = 117,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,136.18/294,127.94 = 117,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,136.18x = 294,127.94 × 117,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,136.18x = 34,602,061,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,061,920.77/213,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,347.20

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