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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,358.12, 294,433.26 and 117,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,358.12, 294,433.26 and 117,864.86 is: 162,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,358.12 : 294,433.26 = 117,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,358.12/294,433.26 = 117,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,358.12x = 294,433.26 × 117,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,358.12x = 34,703,334,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,334,969.24/213,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,652.98

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