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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,140.77, 294,134.28 and 117,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,140.77, 294,134.28 and 117,647.49 is: 162,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,140.77 : 294,134.28 = 117,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,140.77/294,134.28 = 117,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,140.77x = 294,134.28 × 117,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,140.77x = 34,604,159,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,159,764.96/213,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,353.55

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