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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,371.80, 294,450.87 and 117,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,371.80, 294,450.87 and 117,872.26 is: 162,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,371.80 : 294,450.87 = 117,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,371.80/294,450.87 = 117,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,371.80x = 294,450.87 × 117,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,371.80x = 34,707,589,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,589,505.87/213,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,662.50

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