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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,631.20, 294,811.96 and 116,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,631.20, 294,811.96 and 116,836.96 is: 161,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,631.20 : 294,811.96 = 116,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,631.20/294,811.96 = 116,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,631.20x = 294,811.96 × 116,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,631.20x = 34,444,933,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,933,178.04/213,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,235.50

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