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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,032.16, 293,985.32 and 117,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,032.16, 293,985.32 and 117,538.80 is: 162,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,032.16 : 293,985.32 = 117,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,032.16/293,985.32 = 117,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,032.16x = 293,985.32 × 117,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,032.16x = 34,554,681,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,554,681,730.42/213,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,204.06

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