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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,335.37, 294,396.39 and 117,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,335.37, 294,396.39 and 117,841.86 is: 162,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,335.37 : 294,396.39 = 117,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,335.37/294,396.39 = 117,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,335.37x = 294,396.39 × 117,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,335.37x = 34,692,218,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,218,174.89/213,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,618.22

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