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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,143.24, 294,137.70 and 117,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,143.24, 294,137.70 and 117,649.96 is: 162,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,143.24 : 294,137.70 = 117,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,143.24/294,137.70 = 117,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,143.24x = 294,137.70 × 117,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,143.24x = 34,605,288,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,288,639.49/213,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,356.96

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