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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,514.75, 293,270.36 and 117,021.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,514.75, 293,270.36 and 117,021.22 is: 161,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,514.75 : 293,270.36 = 117,021.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,514.75/293,270.36 = 117,021.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,514.75x = 293,270.36 × 117,021.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,514.75x = 34,318,853,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,853,998.76/212,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,489.28

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