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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,480.06, 294,584.76 and 117,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,480.06, 294,584.76 and 117,986.73 is: 162,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,480.06 : 294,584.76 = 117,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,480.06/294,584.76 = 117,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,480.06x = 294,584.76 × 117,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,480.06x = 34,757,092,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,757,092,540.23/213,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,811.89

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