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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,043.41, 293,999.13 and 117,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,043.41, 293,999.13 and 117,549.63 is: 162,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,043.41 : 293,999.13 = 117,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,043.41/293,999.13 = 117,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,043.41x = 293,999.13 × 117,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,043.41x = 34,559,488,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,488,951.82/213,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,218.06

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