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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,009.22, 293,953.89 and 117,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,009.22, 293,953.89 and 117,515.98 is: 162,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,009.22 : 293,953.89 = 117,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,009.22/293,953.89 = 117,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,009.22x = 293,953.89 × 117,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,009.22x = 34,544,279,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,279,458.16/213,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,172.70

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