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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,223.46, 294,242.76 and 117,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,223.46, 294,242.76 and 117,728.10 is: 162,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,223.46 : 294,242.76 = 117,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,223.46/294,242.76 = 117,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,223.46x = 294,242.76 × 117,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,223.46x = 34,640,641,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,640,641,073.56/213,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,461.68

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