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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,226.91, 294,245.41 and 117,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,226.91, 294,245.41 and 117,731.56 is: 162,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,226.91 : 294,245.41 = 117,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,226.91/294,245.41 = 117,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,226.91x = 294,245.41 × 117,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,226.91x = 34,641,969,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,969,082.25/213,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,465.28

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