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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,769.13, 294,996.84 and 116,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,769.13, 294,996.84 and 116,972.58 is: 161,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,769.13 : 294,996.84 = 116,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,769.13/294,996.84 = 116,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,769.13x = 294,996.84 × 116,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,769.13x = 34,506,543,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,543,121.19/213,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,419.67

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