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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,008.32, 293,949.84 and 117,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,008.32, 293,949.84 and 117,519.04 is: 162,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,008.32 : 293,949.84 = 117,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,008.32/293,949.84 = 117,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,008.32x = 293,949.84 × 117,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,008.32x = 34,544,703,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,703,004.95/213,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,175.37

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