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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,482.35, 294,607.83 and 116,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,482.35, 294,607.83 and 116,688.97 is: 161,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,482.35 : 294,607.83 = 116,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,482.35/294,607.83 = 116,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,482.35x = 294,607.83 × 116,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,482.35x = 34,377,484,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,484,236.64/213,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,031.97

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