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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,270.52, 294,298.50 and 117,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,270.52, 294,298.50 and 117,776.38 is: 162,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,270.52 : 294,298.50 = 117,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,270.52/294,298.50 = 117,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,270.52x = 294,298.50 × 117,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,270.52x = 34,661,411,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,661,411,969.43/213,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,523.22

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