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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,450.87, 294,537.11 and 117,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,450.87, 294,537.11 and 117,951.87 is: 162,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,450.87 : 294,537.11 = 117,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,450.87/294,537.11 = 117,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,450.87x = 294,537.11 × 117,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,450.87x = 34,741,201,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,741,201,436.21/213,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,759.71

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