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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,185.96, 294,196.68 and 117,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,185.96, 294,196.68 and 117,692.72 is: 162,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,185.96 : 294,196.68 = 117,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,185.96/294,196.68 = 117,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,185.96x = 294,196.68 × 117,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,185.96x = 34,624,807,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,807,484.17/213,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,415.98

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