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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,517.38, 293,273.99 and 117,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,517.38, 293,273.99 and 117,023.85 is: 161,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,517.38 : 293,273.99 = 117,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,517.38/293,273.99 = 117,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,517.38x = 293,273.99 × 117,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,517.38x = 34,320,050,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,050,829.54/212,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,492.92

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