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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,272.04, 294,307.38 and 116,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,272.04, 294,307.38 and 116,472.68 is: 160,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,272.04 : 294,307.38 = 116,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,272.04/294,307.38 = 116,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,272.04x = 294,307.38 × 116,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,272.04x = 34,278,769,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,769,292.38/213,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,727.91

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