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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,153.18, 294,158.79 and 117,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,153.18, 294,158.79 and 117,663.42 is: 162,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,153.18 : 294,158.79 = 117,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,153.18/294,158.79 = 117,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,153.18x = 294,158.79 × 117,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,153.18x = 34,611,729,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,729,254.46/213,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,379.61

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