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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,016.53, 293,964.38 and 117,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,016.53, 293,964.38 and 117,526.65 is: 162,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,016.53 : 293,964.38 = 117,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,016.53/293,964.38 = 117,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,016.53x = 293,964.38 × 117,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,016.53x = 34,548,648,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,548,648,213.09/213,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,187.64

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