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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,240.96, 294,272.52 and 117,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,240.96, 294,272.52 and 117,747.84 is: 162,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,240.96 : 294,272.52 = 117,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,240.96/294,272.52 = 117,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,240.96x = 294,272.52 × 117,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,240.96x = 34,649,953,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,649,953,601.36/213,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,492.02

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