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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,211.35, 294,236.25 and 117,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,211.35, 294,236.25 and 117,724.08 is: 162,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,211.35 : 294,236.25 = 117,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,211.35/294,236.25 = 117,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,211.35x = 294,236.25 × 117,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,211.35x = 34,638,691,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,691,833.90/213,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,461.76

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