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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,947.04, 295,251.42 and 117,154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,947.04, 295,251.42 and 117,154.97 is: 161,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,947.04 : 295,251.42 = 117,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,947.04/295,251.42 = 117,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,947.04x = 295,251.42 × 117,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,947.04x = 34,590,171,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,171,252.56/213,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,676.33

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