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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,497.36, 293,248.52 and 117,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,497.36, 293,248.52 and 117,012.92 is: 161,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,497.36 : 293,248.52 = 117,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,497.36/293,248.52 = 117,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,497.36x = 293,248.52 × 117,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,497.36x = 34,313,865,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,865,610.88/212,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,479.02

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