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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,756.93, 294,973.77 and 116,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,756.93, 294,973.77 and 116,958.69 is: 161,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,756.93 : 294,973.77 = 116,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,756.93/294,973.77 = 116,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,756.93x = 294,973.77 × 116,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,756.93x = 34,499,745,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,745,723.56/213,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,397.09

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