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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,238.24, 294,266.82 and 117,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,238.24, 294,266.82 and 117,742.84 is: 162,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,238.24 : 294,266.82 = 117,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,238.24/294,266.82 = 117,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,238.24x = 294,266.82 × 117,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,238.24x = 34,647,811,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,811,104.57/213,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,484.04

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