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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,227.34, 294,257.52 and 117,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,227.34, 294,257.52 and 117,728.34 is: 162,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,227.34 : 294,257.52 = 117,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,227.34/294,257.52 = 117,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,227.34x = 294,257.52 × 117,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,227.34x = 34,642,449,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,449,362.12/213,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,467.20

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