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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,234.23, 294,257.57 and 117,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,234.23, 294,257.57 and 117,738.87 is: 162,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,234.23 : 294,257.57 = 117,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,234.23/294,257.57 = 117,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,234.23x = 294,257.57 × 117,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,234.23x = 34,645,553,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,553,192.05/213,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,476.51

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