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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,139.05, 294,131.91 and 117,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,139.05, 294,131.91 and 117,645.78 is: 162,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,139.05 : 294,131.91 = 117,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,139.05/294,131.91 = 117,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,139.05x = 294,131.91 × 117,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,139.05x = 34,603,377,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,377,974.84/213,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,351.19

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