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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,503.20, 293,256.36 and 117,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,503.20, 293,256.36 and 117,012.12 is: 161,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,503.20 : 293,256.36 = 117,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,503.20/293,256.36 = 117,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,503.20x = 293,256.36 × 117,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,503.20x = 34,314,548,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,548,387.08/212,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,477.80

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