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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,075.50, 294,043.92 and 117,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,075.50, 294,043.92 and 117,582.20 is: 162,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,075.50 : 294,043.92 = 117,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,075.50/294,043.92 = 117,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,075.50x = 294,043.92 × 117,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,075.50x = 34,574,331,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,331,010.22/213,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,263.29

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