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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,238.35, 294,266.97 and 117,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,238.35, 294,266.97 and 117,742.95 is: 162,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,238.35 : 294,266.97 = 117,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,238.35/294,266.97 = 117,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,238.35x = 294,266.97 × 117,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,238.35x = 34,647,861,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,861,135.36/213,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,484.19

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