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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,497.92, 293,254.40 and 117,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,497.92, 293,254.40 and 117,011.20 is: 161,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,497.92 : 293,254.40 = 117,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,497.92/293,254.40 = 117,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,497.92x = 293,254.40 × 117,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,497.92x = 34,314,049,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,049,249.28/212,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,479.46

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