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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,871.50, 295,132.59 and 117,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,871.50, 295,132.59 and 117,073.44 is: 161,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,871.50 : 295,132.59 = 117,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,871.50/295,132.59 = 117,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,871.50x = 295,132.59 × 117,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,871.50x = 34,552,187,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,187,567.41/213,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,555.83

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