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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,037.06, 293,997.30 and 117,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,037.06, 293,997.30 and 117,549.91 is: 162,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,037.06 : 293,997.30 = 117,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,037.06/293,997.30 = 117,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,037.06x = 293,997.30 × 117,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,037.06x = 34,559,355,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,355,420.48/213,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.27

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