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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,141.42, 294,114.18 and 117,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,141.42, 294,114.18 and 117,641.92 is: 162,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,141.42 : 294,114.18 = 117,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,141.42/294,114.18 = 117,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,141.42x = 294,114.18 × 117,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,141.42x = 34,600,156,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,156,834.43/213,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,334.27

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