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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,420.05, 294,520.44 and 116,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,420.05, 294,520.44 and 116,623.91 is: 160,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,420.05 : 294,520.44 = 116,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,420.05/294,520.44 = 116,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,420.05x = 294,520.44 × 116,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,420.05x = 34,348,125,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,125,287.72/213,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,941.42

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