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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,044.18, 294,007.07 and 117,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,044.18, 294,007.07 and 117,557.02 is: 162,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,044.18 : 294,007.07 = 117,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,044.18/294,007.07 = 117,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,044.18x = 294,007.07 × 117,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,044.18x = 34,562,595,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,562,595,008.27/213,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,232.06

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