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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,065.37, 294,031.89 and 117,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,065.37, 294,031.89 and 117,578.52 is: 162,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,065.37 : 294,031.89 = 117,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,065.37/294,031.89 = 117,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,065.37x = 294,031.89 × 117,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,065.37x = 34,571,834,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,834,459.00/213,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,259.28

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