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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,061.50, 294,013.29 and 117,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,061.50, 294,013.29 and 117,549.54 is: 162,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,061.50 : 294,013.29 = 117,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,061.50/294,013.29 = 117,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,061.50x = 294,013.29 × 117,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,061.50x = 34,561,126,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,126,993.39/213,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,211.98

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