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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,199.20, 294,215.76 and 116,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,199.20, 294,215.76 and 116,403.36 is: 160,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,199.20 : 294,215.76 = 116,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,199.20/294,215.76 = 116,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,199.20x = 294,215.76 × 116,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,199.20x = 34,247,703,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,703,028.95/213,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,637.11

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