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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,368.39, 294,468.75 and 116,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,368.39, 294,468.75 and 116,586.96 is: 160,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,368.39 : 294,468.75 = 116,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,368.39/294,468.75 = 116,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,368.39x = 294,468.75 × 116,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,368.39x = 34,331,217,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,217,366.83/213,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,901.14

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