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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,514.72, 293,270.31 and 117,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,514.72, 293,270.31 and 117,021.19 is: 161,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,514.72 : 293,270.31 = 117,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,514.72/293,270.31 = 117,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,514.72x = 293,270.31 × 117,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,514.72x = 34,318,840,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,840,227.25/212,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,489.24

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