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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,136.73, 294,128.72 and 117,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,136.73, 294,128.72 and 117,643.46 is: 162,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,136.73 : 294,128.72 = 117,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,136.73/294,128.72 = 117,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,136.73x = 294,128.72 × 117,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,136.73x = 34,602,318,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,318,688.47/213,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,347.98

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