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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,387.24, 294,477.48 and 117,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,387.24, 294,477.48 and 117,896.13 is: 162,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,387.24 : 294,477.48 = 117,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,387.24/294,477.48 = 117,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,387.24x = 294,477.48 × 117,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,387.24x = 34,717,755,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717,755,264.15/213,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,698.37

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