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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,935.08, 295,219.16 and 117,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,935.08, 295,219.16 and 117,120.40 is: 161,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,935.08 : 295,219.16 = 117,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,935.08/295,219.16 = 117,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,935.08x = 295,219.16 × 117,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,935.08x = 34,576,186,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,186,106.86/213,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,619.99

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