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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,462.45, 294,579.09 and 116,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,462.45, 294,579.09 and 116,668.26 is: 161,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,462.45 : 294,579.09 = 116,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,462.45/294,579.09 = 116,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,462.45x = 294,579.09 × 116,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,462.45x = 34,368,029,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,029,862.68/213,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,002.70

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