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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,212.35, 294,237.63 and 117,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,212.35, 294,237.63 and 117,725.08 is: 162,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,212.35 : 294,237.63 = 117,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,212.35/294,237.63 = 117,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,212.35x = 294,237.63 × 117,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,212.35x = 34,639,148,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,148,530.76/213,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,463.14

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