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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,143.27, 294,137.73 and 117,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,143.27, 294,137.73 and 117,649.99 is: 162,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,143.27 : 294,137.73 = 117,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,143.27/294,137.73 = 117,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,143.27x = 294,137.73 × 117,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,143.27x = 34,605,300,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,300,993.12/213,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,357.00

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