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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,261.57, 294,301.08 and 116,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,261.57, 294,301.08 and 116,466.75 is: 160,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,261.57 : 294,301.08 = 116,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,261.57/294,301.08 = 116,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,261.57x = 294,301.08 × 116,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,261.57x = 34,276,290,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,290,309.09/213,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,724.18

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