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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,009.32, 293,951.22 and 117,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,009.32, 293,951.22 and 117,520.04 is: 162,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,009.32 : 293,951.22 = 117,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,009.32/293,951.22 = 117,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,009.32x = 293,951.22 × 117,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,009.32x = 34,545,159,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,159,132.45/213,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,176.75

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