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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,288.09, 294,331.93 and 117,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,288.09, 294,331.93 and 117,792.73 is: 162,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,288.09 : 294,331.93 = 117,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,288.09/294,331.93 = 117,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,288.09x = 294,331.93 × 117,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,288.09x = 34,670,161,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,670,161,634.30/213,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,550.86

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