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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,039.20, 293,993.86 and 117,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,039.20, 293,993.86 and 117,545.88 is: 162,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,039.20 : 293,993.86 = 117,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,039.20/293,993.86 = 117,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,039.20x = 293,993.86 × 117,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,039.20x = 34,557,766,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,766,988.30/213,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,213.18

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