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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,440.09, 294,547.43 and 117,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,440.09, 294,547.43 and 117,946.79 is: 162,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,440.09 : 294,547.43 = 117,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,440.09/294,547.43 = 117,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,440.09x = 294,547.43 × 117,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,440.09x = 34,740,921,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,921,808.78/213,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,766.62

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