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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,181.88, 294,186.33 and 116,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,181.88, 294,186.33 and 116,382.42 is: 160,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,181.88 : 294,186.33 = 116,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,181.88/294,186.33 = 116,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,181.88x = 294,186.33 × 116,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,181.88x = 34,238,117,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,117,016.32/213,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,605.20

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