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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,502.92, 293,260.48 and 117,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,502.92, 293,260.48 and 117,013.03 is: 161,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,502.92 : 293,260.48 = 117,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,502.92/293,260.48 = 117,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,502.92x = 293,260.48 × 117,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,502.92x = 34,315,297,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,297,344.05/212,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,481.53

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