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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,139.57, 294,132.63 and 117,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,139.57, 294,132.63 and 117,646.29 is: 162,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,139.57 : 294,132.63 = 117,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,139.57/294,132.63 = 117,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,139.57x = 294,132.63 × 117,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,139.57x = 34,603,612,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,612,687.44/213,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,351.89

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