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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,629.20, 294,809.20 and 116,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,629.20, 294,809.20 and 116,834.96 is: 161,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,629.20 : 294,809.20 = 116,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,629.20/294,809.20 = 116,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,629.20x = 294,809.20 × 116,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,629.20x = 34,444,021,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,021,089.63/213,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,232.74

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