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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,414.48, 294,517.89 and 117,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,414.48, 294,517.89 and 117,927.36 is: 162,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,414.48 : 294,517.89 = 117,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,414.48/294,517.89 = 117,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,414.48x = 294,517.89 × 117,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,414.48x = 34,731,717,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,717,240.47/213,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,743.02

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