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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,205.16, 294,223.56 and 117,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,205.16, 294,223.56 and 117,712.04 is: 162,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,205.16 : 294,223.56 = 117,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,205.16/294,223.56 = 117,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,205.16x = 294,223.56 × 117,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,205.16x = 34,633,655,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,655,463.66/213,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,442.86

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