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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,732.66, 294,942.21 and 116,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,732.66, 294,942.21 and 116,936.04 is: 161,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,732.66 : 294,942.21 = 116,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,732.66/294,942.21 = 116,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,732.66x = 294,942.21 × 116,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,732.66x = 34,489,374,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,489,374,066.25/213,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,366.89

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