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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,492.44, 294,619.62 and 117,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,492.44, 294,619.62 and 117,999.14 is: 162,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,492.44 : 294,619.62 = 117,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,492.44/294,619.62 = 117,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,492.44x = 294,619.62 × 117,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,492.44x = 34,764,861,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,861,787.13/213,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,838.84

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