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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,255.28, 294,292.38 and 117,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,255.28, 294,292.38 and 117,768.46 is: 162,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,255.28 : 294,292.38 = 117,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,255.28/294,292.38 = 117,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,255.28x = 294,292.38 × 117,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,255.28x = 34,658,360,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,360,382.33/213,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,520.53

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