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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,434.46, 294,557.04 and 117,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,434.46, 294,557.04 and 117,942.75 is: 162,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,434.46 : 294,557.04 = 117,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,434.46/294,557.04 = 117,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,434.46x = 294,557.04 × 117,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,434.46x = 34,740,867,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,867,329.46/213,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,770.66

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