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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,729.87, 294,944.99 and 116,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,729.87, 294,944.99 and 116,932.81 is: 161,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,729.87 : 294,944.99 = 116,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,729.87/294,944.99 = 116,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,729.87x = 294,944.99 × 116,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,729.87x = 34,488,745,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,745,001.40/213,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,366.05

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