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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,232.73, 294,255.50 and 117,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,232.73, 294,255.50 and 117,737.37 is: 162,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,232.73 : 294,255.50 = 117,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,232.73/294,255.50 = 117,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,232.73x = 294,255.50 × 117,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,232.73x = 34,644,868,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,868,089.35/213,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,474.44

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