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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,305.96, 294,337.04 and 117,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,305.96, 294,337.04 and 117,806.96 is: 162,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,305.96 : 294,337.04 = 117,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,305.96/294,337.04 = 117,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,305.96x = 294,337.04 × 117,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,305.96x = 34,674,951,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,951,897.80/213,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,559.70

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