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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,347.34, 294,419.88 and 117,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,347.34, 294,419.88 and 117,851.58 is: 162,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,347.34 : 294,419.88 = 117,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,347.34/294,419.88 = 117,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,347.34x = 294,419.88 × 117,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,347.34x = 34,697,848,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,848,041.41/213,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,635.48

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