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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,516.63, 293,272.95 and 117,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,516.63, 293,272.95 and 117,023.10 is: 161,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,516.63 : 293,272.95 = 117,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,516.63/293,272.95 = 117,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,516.63x = 293,272.95 × 117,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,516.63x = 34,319,709,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,709,755.15/212,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,491.88

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