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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,440.94, 294,536.91 and 117,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,440.94, 294,536.91 and 117,941.48 is: 162,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,440.94 : 294,536.91 = 117,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,440.94/294,536.91 = 117,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,440.94x = 294,536.91 × 117,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,440.94x = 34,738,120,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,120,147.49/213,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,752.84

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