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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,152.76, 294,152.85 and 117,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,152.76, 294,152.85 and 117,657.41 is: 162,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,152.76 : 294,152.85 = 117,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,152.76/294,152.85 = 117,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,152.76x = 294,152.85 × 117,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,152.76x = 34,609,261,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,261,004.35/213,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,368.35

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