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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,291.41, 294,342.05 and 117,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,291.41, 294,342.05 and 117,797.27 is: 162,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,291.41 : 294,342.05 = 117,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,291.41/294,342.05 = 117,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,291.41x = 294,342.05 × 117,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,291.41x = 34,672,687,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,687,875.51/213,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,560.17

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