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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,001.40, 293,927.38 and 117,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,001.40, 293,927.38 and 117,509.68 is: 162,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,001.40 : 293,927.38 = 117,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,001.40/293,927.38 = 117,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,001.40x = 293,927.38 × 117,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,001.40x = 34,539,312,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,312,367.04/213,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,155.33

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