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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,017.10, 293,964.54 and 117,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,017.10, 293,964.54 and 117,526.59 is: 162,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,017.10 : 293,964.54 = 117,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,017.10/293,964.54 = 117,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,017.10x = 293,964.54 × 117,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,017.10x = 34,548,649,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,548,649,967.12/213,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,187.21

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