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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,162.95, 294,164.58 and 117,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,162.95, 294,164.58 and 117,669.42 is: 162,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,162.95 : 294,164.58 = 117,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,162.95/294,164.58 = 117,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,162.95x = 294,164.58 × 117,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,162.95x = 34,614,175,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,175,513.14/213,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,383.64

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