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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,071.05, 294,044.25 and 117,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,071.05, 294,044.25 and 117,583.93 is: 162,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,071.05 : 294,044.25 = 117,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,071.05/294,044.25 = 117,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,071.05x = 294,044.25 × 117,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,071.05x = 34,574,878,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,878,508.90/213,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,269.25

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