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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,944.84, 295,243.89 and 117,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,944.84, 295,243.89 and 117,154.80 is: 161,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,944.84 : 295,243.89 = 117,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,944.84/295,243.89 = 117,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,944.84x = 295,243.89 × 117,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,944.84x = 34,589,237,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,237,407.95/213,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,673.63

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