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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,372.05, 294,451.21 and 117,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,372.05, 294,451.21 and 117,872.51 is: 162,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,372.05 : 294,451.21 = 117,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,372.05/294,451.21 = 117,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,372.05x = 294,451.21 × 117,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,372.05x = 34,707,703,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,703,195.24/213,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,662.84

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