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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,215.76, 294,246.27 and 117,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,215.76, 294,246.27 and 117,719.46 is: 162,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,215.76 : 294,246.27 = 117,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,215.76/294,246.27 = 117,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,215.76x = 294,246.27 × 117,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,215.76x = 34,638,512,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,512,011.41/213,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,457.56

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