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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,213.02, 294,231.96 and 117,720.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,213.02, 294,231.96 and 117,720.41 is: 162,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,213.02 : 294,231.96 = 117,720.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,213.02/294,231.96 = 117,720.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,213.02x = 294,231.96 × 117,720.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,213.02x = 34,637,105,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,105,495.14/213,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,453.05

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