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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,220.38, 294,248.70 and 117,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,220.38, 294,248.70 and 117,733.08 is: 162,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,220.38 : 294,248.70 = 117,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,220.38/294,248.70 = 117,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,220.38x = 294,248.70 × 117,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,220.38x = 34,642,805,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,805,737.00/213,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,474.18

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