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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,008.16, 293,952.24 and 117,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,008.16, 293,952.24 and 117,514.80 is: 162,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,008.16 : 293,952.24 = 117,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,008.16/293,952.24 = 117,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,008.16x = 293,952.24 × 117,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,008.16x = 34,543,738,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,738,693.15/213,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,170.96

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