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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,234.64, 294,264.24 and 117,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,234.64, 294,264.24 and 117,741.52 is: 162,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,234.64 : 294,264.24 = 117,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,234.64/294,264.24 = 117,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,234.64x = 294,264.24 × 117,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,234.64x = 34,647,118,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,118,899.24/213,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,483.54

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