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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,648.78, 294,823.31 and 116,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,648.78, 294,823.31 and 116,833.42 is: 161,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,648.78 : 294,823.31 = 116,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,648.78/294,823.31 = 116,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,648.78x = 294,823.31 × 116,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,648.78x = 34,445,215,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,215,603.02/213,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,223.55

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