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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,138.12, 294,109.68 and 117,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,138.12, 294,109.68 and 117,638.70 is: 162,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,138.12 : 294,109.68 = 117,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,138.12/294,109.68 = 117,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,138.12x = 294,109.68 × 117,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,138.12x = 34,598,680,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,680,412.62/213,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,329.86

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