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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,221.46, 294,239.99 and 117,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,221.46, 294,239.99 and 117,726.11 is: 162,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,221.46 : 294,239.99 = 117,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,221.46/294,239.99 = 117,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,221.46x = 294,239.99 × 117,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,221.46x = 34,639,729,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,729,355.65/213,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,458.92

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