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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,959.53, 295,268.79 and 117,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,959.53, 295,268.79 and 117,167.50 is: 161,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,959.53 : 295,268.79 = 117,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,959.53/295,268.79 = 117,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,959.53x = 295,268.79 × 117,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,959.53x = 34,595,905,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,905,952.33/213,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,693.69

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