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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,646.53, 294,820.21 and 116,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,646.53, 294,820.21 and 116,831.17 is: 161,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,646.53 : 294,820.21 = 116,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,646.53/294,820.21 = 116,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,646.53x = 294,820.21 × 116,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,646.53x = 34,444,190,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,190,073.95/213,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,220.45

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