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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,140.03, 294,131.61 and 117,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,140.03, 294,131.61 and 117,646.70 is: 162,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,140.03 : 294,131.61 = 117,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,140.03/294,131.61 = 117,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,140.03x = 294,131.61 × 117,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,140.03x = 34,603,611,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,611,811.53/213,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,351.54

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