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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,583.48, 294,745.70 and 116,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,583.48, 294,745.70 and 116,793.61 is: 161,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,583.48 : 294,745.70 = 116,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,583.48/294,745.70 = 116,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,583.48x = 294,745.70 × 116,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,583.48x = 34,424,413,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,413,890.10/213,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,175.45

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