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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,309.48, 294,360.84 and 117,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,309.48, 294,360.84 and 117,814.08 is: 162,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,309.48 : 294,360.84 = 117,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,309.48/294,360.84 = 117,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,309.48x = 294,360.84 × 117,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,309.48x = 34,679,851,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,851,552.63/213,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,579.98

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