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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,495.09, 293,243.54 and 117,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,495.09, 293,243.54 and 117,002.06 is: 161,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,495.09 : 293,243.54 = 117,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,495.09/293,243.54 = 117,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,495.09x = 293,243.54 × 117,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,495.09x = 34,310,096,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,310,096,210.46/212,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,463.01

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