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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,514.47, 293,269.97 and 117,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,514.47, 293,269.97 and 117,020.94 is: 161,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,514.47 : 293,269.97 = 117,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,514.47/293,269.97 = 117,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,514.47x = 293,269.97 × 117,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,514.47x = 34,318,726,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,726,097.72/212,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,488.89

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