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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,505.50, 293,257.60 and 117,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,505.50, 293,257.60 and 117,011.96 is: 161,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,505.50 : 293,257.60 = 117,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,505.50/293,257.60 = 117,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,505.50x = 293,257.60 × 117,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,505.50x = 34,314,646,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,646,560.90/212,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,476.51

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