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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,451.66, 294,551.67 and 117,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,451.66, 294,551.67 and 117,952.20 is: 162,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,451.66 : 294,551.67 = 117,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,451.66/294,551.67 = 117,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,451.66x = 294,551.67 × 117,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,451.66x = 34,743,017,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,017,490.17/213,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,767.61

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