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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,437.32, 294,543.60 and 117,944.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,437.32, 294,543.60 and 117,944.01 is: 162,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,437.32 : 294,543.60 = 117,944.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,437.32/294,543.60 = 117,944.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,437.32x = 294,543.60 × 117,944.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,437.32x = 34,739,653,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,653,303.84/213,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,762.79

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