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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,249.15, 294,281.96 and 117,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,249.15, 294,281.96 and 117,756.63 is: 162,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,249.15 : 294,281.96 = 117,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,249.15/294,281.96 = 117,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,249.15x = 294,281.96 × 117,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,249.15x = 34,653,651,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,651,290.61/213,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,503.12

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