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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,452.11, 294,563.39 and 117,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,452.11, 294,563.39 and 117,958.58 is: 162,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,452.11 : 294,563.39 = 117,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,452.11/294,563.39 = 117,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,452.11x = 294,563.39 × 117,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,452.11x = 34,746,278,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,278,246.39/213,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,782.55

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