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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,494.92, 294,638.24 and 117,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,494.92, 294,638.24 and 117,999.56 is: 162,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,494.92 : 294,638.24 = 117,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,494.92/294,638.24 = 117,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,494.92x = 294,638.24 × 117,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,494.92x = 34,767,182,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,182,679.17/213,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,847.82

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