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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,496.56, 294,626.42 and 116,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,496.56, 294,626.42 and 116,700.56 is: 161,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,496.56 : 294,626.42 = 116,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,496.56/294,626.42 = 116,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,496.56x = 294,626.42 × 116,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,496.56x = 34,383,068,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,068,204.80/213,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,047.41

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