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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,192.86, 294,204.33 and 117,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,192.86, 294,204.33 and 117,697.50 is: 162,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,192.86 : 294,204.33 = 117,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,192.86/294,204.33 = 117,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,192.86x = 294,204.33 × 117,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,192.86x = 34,627,114,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,627,114,130.18/213,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,421.55

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