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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,023.66, 293,974.25 and 117,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,023.66, 293,974.25 and 117,533.84 is: 162,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,023.66 : 293,974.25 = 117,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,023.66/293,974.25 = 117,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,023.66x = 293,974.25 × 117,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,023.66x = 34,551,920,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,920,406.08/213,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,197.58

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