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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,162.56, 294,166.40 and 117,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,162.56, 294,166.40 and 117,667.20 is: 162,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,162.56 : 294,166.40 = 117,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,162.56/294,166.40 = 117,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,162.56x = 294,166.40 × 117,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,162.56x = 34,613,736,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,736,622.08/213,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,381.88

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