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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,008.82, 293,950.53 and 117,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,008.82, 293,950.53 and 117,519.54 is: 162,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,008.82 : 293,950.53 = 117,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,008.82/293,950.53 = 117,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,008.82x = 293,950.53 × 117,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,008.82x = 34,544,931,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,931,068.36/213,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,176.06

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