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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,466.59, 294,584.81 and 116,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,466.59, 294,584.81 and 116,672.40 is: 161,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,466.59 : 294,584.81 = 116,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,466.59/294,584.81 = 116,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,466.59x = 294,584.81 × 116,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,466.59x = 34,369,916,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,916,202.88/213,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,008.41

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