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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,208.34, 294,232.10 and 117,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,208.34, 294,232.10 and 117,721.08 is: 162,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,208.34 : 294,232.10 = 117,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,208.34/294,232.10 = 117,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,208.34x = 294,232.10 × 117,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,208.34x = 34,637,319,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,319,994.06/213,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,457.63

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