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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,436.46, 294,546.59 and 116,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,436.46, 294,546.59 and 116,646.34 is: 160,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,436.46 : 294,546.59 = 116,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,436.46/294,546.59 = 116,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,436.46x = 294,546.59 × 116,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,436.46x = 34,357,780,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,780,248.53/213,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,974.28

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