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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,471.18, 294,587.55 and 116,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,471.18, 294,587.55 and 116,674.56 is: 161,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,471.18 : 294,587.55 = 116,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,471.18/294,587.55 = 116,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,471.18x = 294,587.55 × 116,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,471.18x = 34,370,872,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,872,777.73/213,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,009.43

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