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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,385.47, 294,468.53 and 116,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,385.47, 294,468.53 and 116,587.26 is: 160,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,385.47 : 294,468.53 = 116,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,385.47/294,468.53 = 116,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,385.47x = 294,468.53 × 116,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,385.47x = 34,331,278,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,278,485.99/213,385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,888.55

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