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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,035.20, 293,988.35 and 117,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,035.20, 293,988.35 and 117,541.88 is: 162,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,035.20 : 293,988.35 = 117,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,035.20/293,988.35 = 117,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,035.20x = 293,988.35 × 117,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,035.20x = 34,555,944,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,944,937.15/213,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,207.68

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