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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,514.46, 293,271.90 and 117,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,514.46, 293,271.90 and 117,024.58 is: 161,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,514.46 : 293,271.90 = 117,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,514.46/293,271.90 = 117,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,514.46x = 293,271.90 × 117,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,514.46x = 34,320,020,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,020,923.30/212,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,494.99

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