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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,215.85, 294,235.92 and 117,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,215.85, 294,235.92 and 117,720.45 is: 162,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,215.85 : 294,235.92 = 117,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,215.85/294,235.92 = 117,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,215.85x = 294,235.92 × 117,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,215.85x = 34,637,584,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,584,908.56/213,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,453.14

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