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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,639.73, 294,815.09 and 116,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,639.73, 294,815.09 and 116,840.27 is: 161,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,639.73 : 294,815.09 = 116,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,639.73/294,815.09 = 116,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,639.73x = 294,815.09 × 116,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,639.73x = 34,446,275,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,275,744.81/213,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,235.35

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