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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,566.21, 294,711.98 and 116,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,566.21, 294,711.98 and 116,768.37 is: 161,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,566.21 : 294,711.98 = 116,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,566.21/294,711.98 = 116,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,566.21x = 294,711.98 × 116,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,566.21x = 34,413,037,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,037,524.07/213,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,135.22

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