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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,215.27, 294,235.08 and 117,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,215.27, 294,235.08 and 117,722.64 is: 162,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,215.27 : 294,235.08 = 117,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,215.27/294,235.08 = 117,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,215.27x = 294,235.08 × 117,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,215.27x = 34,638,130,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,130,398.21/213,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,456.14

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