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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,237.24, 294,265.44 and 117,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,237.24, 294,265.44 and 117,741.84 is: 162,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,237.24 : 294,265.44 = 117,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,237.24/294,265.44 = 117,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,237.24x = 294,265.44 × 117,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,237.24x = 34,647,354,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,354,354.01/213,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,482.66

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