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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,356.09, 294,420.52 and 117,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,356.09, 294,420.52 and 117,844.31 is: 162,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,356.09 : 294,420.52 = 117,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,356.09/294,420.52 = 117,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,356.09x = 294,420.52 × 117,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,356.09x = 34,695,783,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,783,029.24/213,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,619.14

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