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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,645.33, 294,818.58 and 116,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,645.33, 294,818.58 and 116,829.99 is: 161,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,645.33 : 294,818.58 = 116,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,645.33/294,818.58 = 116,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,645.33x = 294,818.58 × 116,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,645.33x = 34,443,651,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,651,753.21/213,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,218.84

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