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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,646.83, 294,820.65 and 116,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,646.83, 294,820.65 and 116,831.48 is: 161,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,646.83 : 294,820.65 = 116,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,646.83/294,820.65 = 116,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,646.83x = 294,820.65 × 116,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,646.83x = 34,444,332,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,332,874.06/213,646.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,220.89

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