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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,380.61, 294,461.81 and 116,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,380.61, 294,461.81 and 116,582.39 is: 160,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,380.61 : 294,461.81 = 116,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,380.61/294,461.81 = 116,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,380.61x = 294,461.81 × 116,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,380.61x = 34,329,061,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,061,637.75/213,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,881.82

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