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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,011.05, 293,950.33 and 117,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,011.05, 293,950.33 and 117,517.72 is: 162,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,011.05 : 293,950.33 = 117,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,011.05/293,950.33 = 117,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,011.05x = 293,950.33 × 117,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,011.05x = 34,544,372,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,372,574.85/213,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,171.74

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