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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,046.37, 294,003.77 and 117,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,046.37, 294,003.77 and 117,553.07 is: 162,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,046.37 : 294,003.77 = 117,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,046.37/294,003.77 = 117,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,046.37x = 294,003.77 × 117,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,046.37x = 34,561,043,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,043,697.29/213,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,223.11

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