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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,023.46, 293,973.32 and 117,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,023.46, 293,973.32 and 117,532.97 is: 162,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,023.46 : 293,973.32 = 117,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,023.46/293,973.32 = 117,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,023.46x = 293,973.32 × 117,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,023.46x = 34,551,556,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,556,224.33/213,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,196.01

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