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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,439.59, 294,546.74 and 117,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,439.59, 294,546.74 and 117,946.28 is: 162,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,439.59 : 294,546.74 = 117,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,439.59/294,546.74 = 117,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,439.59x = 294,546.74 × 117,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,439.59x = 34,740,692,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,692,415.76/213,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,765.93

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