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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,144.99, 294,140.12 and 117,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,144.99, 294,140.12 and 117,651.71 is: 162,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,144.99 : 294,140.12 = 117,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,144.99/294,140.12 = 117,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,144.99x = 294,140.12 × 117,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,144.99x = 34,606,086,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,606,086,038.65/213,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,359.37

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