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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,141.18, 294,113.82 and 117,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,141.18, 294,113.82 and 117,641.67 is: 162,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,141.18 : 294,113.82 = 117,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,141.18/294,113.82 = 117,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,141.18x = 294,113.82 × 117,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,141.18x = 34,600,040,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,040,954.88/213,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,333.91

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