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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,140.58, 294,129.55 and 116,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,140.58, 294,129.55 and 116,346.35 is: 160,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,140.58 : 294,129.55 = 116,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,140.58/294,129.55 = 116,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,140.58x = 294,129.55 × 116,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,140.58x = 34,220,899,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,220,899,950.38/213,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,555.54

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