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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,450.66, 294,550.29 and 117,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,450.66, 294,550.29 and 117,951.20 is: 162,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,450.66 : 294,550.29 = 117,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,450.66/294,550.29 = 117,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,450.66x = 294,550.29 × 117,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,450.66x = 34,742,558,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,558,693.10/213,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,766.23

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