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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,517.12, 293,263.10 and 117,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,517.12, 293,263.10 and 117,005.97 is: 161,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,517.12 : 293,263.10 = 117,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,517.12/293,263.10 = 117,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,517.12x = 293,263.10 × 117,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,517.12x = 34,313,531,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,531,795.94/212,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,462.44

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