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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,491.57, 294,618.44 and 117,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,491.57, 294,618.44 and 117,998.26 is: 162,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,491.57 : 294,618.44 = 117,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,491.57/294,618.44 = 117,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,491.57x = 294,618.44 × 117,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,491.57x = 34,764,462,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,462,842.36/213,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,837.64

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