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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,333.60, 294,398.52 and 117,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,333.60, 294,398.52 and 117,846.96 is: 162,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,333.60 : 294,398.52 = 117,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,333.60/294,398.52 = 117,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,333.60x = 294,398.52 × 117,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,333.60x = 34,693,970,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,970,610.50/213,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,627.78

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