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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,490.44, 294,616.86 and 117,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,490.44, 294,616.86 and 117,997.14 is: 162,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,490.44 : 294,616.86 = 117,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,490.44/294,616.86 = 117,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,490.44x = 294,616.86 × 117,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,490.44x = 34,763,946,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,946,875.78/213,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,836.08

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