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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,225.96, 294,254.06 and 117,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,225.96, 294,254.06 and 117,732.43 is: 162,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,225.96 : 294,254.06 = 117,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,225.96/294,254.06 = 117,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,225.96x = 294,254.06 × 117,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,225.96x = 34,643,245,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,245,521.17/213,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,471.99

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