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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,031.28, 293,992.06 and 117,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,031.28, 293,992.06 and 117,544.16 is: 162,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,031.28 : 293,992.06 = 117,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,031.28/293,992.06 = 117,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,031.28x = 293,992.06 × 117,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,031.28x = 34,557,049,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,049,739.37/213,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,215.85

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