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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,008.13, 293,943.13 and 132,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,008.13, 293,943.13 and 132,417.18 is: 182,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,008.13 : 293,943.13 = 132,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,008.13/293,943.13 = 132,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,008.13x = 293,943.13 × 132,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,008.13x = 38,923,120,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,120,023.93/213,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,730.68

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