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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,017.65, 293,965.30 and 117,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,017.65, 293,965.30 and 117,527.15 is: 162,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,017.65 : 293,965.30 = 117,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,017.65/293,965.30 = 117,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,017.65x = 293,965.30 × 117,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,017.65x = 34,548,904,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,548,904,789.72/213,017.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,187.99

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