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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,336.53, 294,401.35 and 116,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,336.53, 294,401.35 and 116,539.21 is: 160,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,336.53 : 294,401.35 = 116,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,336.53/294,401.35 = 116,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,336.53x = 294,401.35 × 116,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,336.53x = 34,309,300,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,300,751.93/213,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,822.44

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