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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,441.94, 294,538.29 and 117,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,441.94, 294,538.29 and 117,942.48 is: 162,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,441.94 : 294,538.29 = 117,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,441.94/294,538.29 = 117,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,441.94x = 294,538.29 × 117,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,441.94x = 34,738,576,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,576,377.56/213,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,754.22

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