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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,653.08, 294,829.33 and 116,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,653.08, 294,829.33 and 116,837.83 is: 161,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,653.08 : 294,829.33 = 116,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,653.08/294,829.33 = 116,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,653.08x = 294,829.33 × 116,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,653.08x = 34,447,220,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,220,426.58/213,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,229.69

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