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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,516.44, 293,274.60 and 117,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,516.44, 293,274.60 and 117,023.52 is: 161,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,516.44 : 293,274.60 = 117,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,516.44/293,274.60 = 117,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,516.44x = 293,274.60 × 117,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,516.44x = 34,320,026,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,026,018.59/212,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,493.51

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