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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,336.84, 294,401.76 and 116,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,336.84, 294,401.76 and 116,539.53 is: 160,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,336.84 : 294,401.76 = 116,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,336.84/294,401.76 = 116,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,336.84x = 294,401.76 × 116,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,336.84x = 34,309,442,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,442,741.57/213,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,822.87

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