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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,208.32, 294,225.60 and 117,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,208.32, 294,225.60 and 117,712.98 is: 162,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,208.32 : 294,225.60 = 117,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,208.32/294,225.60 = 117,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,208.32x = 294,225.60 × 117,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,208.32x = 34,634,172,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,172,168.29/213,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,442.87

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