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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,645.83, 294,819.27 and 116,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,645.83, 294,819.27 and 116,830.48 is: 161,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,645.83 : 294,819.27 = 116,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,645.83/294,819.27 = 116,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,645.83x = 294,819.27 × 116,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,645.83x = 34,443,876,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,876,827.35/213,645.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,219.51

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