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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,583.37, 294,735.71 and 116,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,583.37, 294,735.71 and 116,785.40 is: 161,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,583.37 : 294,735.71 = 116,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,583.37/294,735.71 = 116,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,583.37x = 294,735.71 × 116,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,583.37x = 34,420,826,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,826,312.96/213,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,158.74

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