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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,019.32, 293,964.96 and 117,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,019.32, 293,964.96 and 117,530.04 is: 162,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,019.32 : 293,964.96 = 117,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,019.32/293,964.96 = 117,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,019.32x = 293,964.96 × 117,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,019.32x = 34,549,713,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,713,507.40/213,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,190.52

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