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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,161.96, 294,163.56 and 117,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,161.96, 294,163.56 and 117,668.72 is: 162,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,161.96 : 294,163.56 = 117,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,161.96/294,163.56 = 117,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,161.96x = 294,163.56 × 117,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,161.96x = 34,613,849,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,849,575.84/213,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,382.86

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