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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,139.35, 294,134.74 and 117,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,139.35, 294,134.74 and 117,646.12 is: 162,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,139.35 : 294,134.74 = 117,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,139.35/294,134.74 = 117,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,139.35x = 294,134.74 × 117,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,139.35x = 34,603,811,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,811,653.52/213,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,352.99

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