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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,513.50, 293,268.63 and 117,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,513.50, 293,268.63 and 117,019.99 is: 161,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,513.50 : 293,268.63 = 117,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,513.50/293,268.63 = 117,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,513.50x = 293,268.63 × 117,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,513.50x = 34,318,292,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,292,149.91/212,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,487.59

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