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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,606.51, 294,771.92 and 116,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,606.51, 294,771.92 and 116,806.24 is: 161,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,606.51 : 294,771.92 = 116,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,606.51/294,771.92 = 116,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,606.51x = 294,771.92 × 116,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,606.51x = 34,431,199,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,431,199,632.78/213,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,189.84

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