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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,480.56, 294,585.45 and 117,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,480.56, 294,585.45 and 117,987.23 is: 162,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,480.56 : 294,585.45 = 117,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,480.56/294,585.45 = 117,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,480.56x = 294,585.45 × 117,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,480.56x = 34,757,321,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,757,321,243.80/213,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,812.58

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