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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,244.96, 294,278.04 and 117,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,244.96, 294,278.04 and 117,751.84 is: 162,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,244.96 : 294,278.04 = 117,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,244.96/294,278.04 = 117,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,244.96x = 294,278.04 × 117,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,244.96x = 34,651,780,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,780,681.59/213,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,497.54

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