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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,205.14, 294,223.53 and 117,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,205.14, 294,223.53 and 117,712.02 is: 162,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,205.14 : 294,223.53 = 117,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,205.14/294,223.53 = 117,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,205.14x = 294,223.53 × 117,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,205.14x = 34,633,646,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,646,047.83/213,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,442.83

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