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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,686.04, 294,877.04 and 116,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,686.04, 294,877.04 and 116,888.20 is: 161,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,686.04 : 294,877.04 = 116,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,686.04/294,877.04 = 116,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,686.04x = 294,877.04 × 116,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,686.04x = 34,467,646,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,646,426.93/213,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,300.41

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