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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,381.38, 294,466.92 and 116,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,381.38, 294,466.92 and 116,586.38 is: 160,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,381.38 : 294,466.92 = 116,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,381.38/294,466.92 = 116,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,381.38x = 294,466.92 × 116,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,381.38x = 34,330,832,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,832,232.55/213,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,889.54

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