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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,481.06, 294,586.14 and 117,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,481.06, 294,586.14 and 117,987.73 is: 162,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,481.06 : 294,586.14 = 117,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,481.06/294,586.14 = 117,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,481.06x = 294,586.14 × 117,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,481.06x = 34,757,549,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,757,549,948.06/213,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,813.27

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