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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,045.62, 294,002.73 and 117,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,045.62, 294,002.73 and 117,552.33 is: 162,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,045.62 : 294,002.73 = 117,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,045.62/294,002.73 = 117,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,045.62x = 294,002.73 × 117,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,045.62x = 34,560,705,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,705,937.86/213,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.09

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