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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,468.06, 294,568.20 and 117,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,468.06, 294,568.20 and 117,974.73 is: 162,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,468.06 : 294,568.20 = 117,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,468.06/294,568.20 = 117,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,468.06x = 294,568.20 × 117,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,468.06x = 34,751,603,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,603,861.59/213,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,795.33

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