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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,055.53, 294,016.29 and 117,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,055.53, 294,016.29 and 117,562.15 is: 162,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,055.53 : 294,016.29 = 117,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,055.53/294,016.29 = 117,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,055.53x = 294,016.29 × 117,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,055.53x = 34,565,187,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,565,187,187.42/213,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,235.58

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