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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,014.09, 293,960.39 and 117,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,014.09, 293,960.39 and 117,523.59 is: 162,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,014.09 : 293,960.39 = 117,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,014.09/293,960.39 = 117,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,014.09x = 293,960.39 × 117,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,014.09x = 34,547,279,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,279,762.98/213,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,183.08

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