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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,503.33, 293,261.05 and 117,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,503.33, 293,261.05 and 117,013.44 is: 161,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,503.33 : 293,261.05 = 117,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,503.33/293,261.05 = 117,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,503.33x = 293,261.05 × 117,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,503.33x = 34,315,483,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,483,693.44/212,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,482.10

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