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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,517.48, 293,276.04 and 117,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,517.48, 293,276.04 and 117,027.60 is: 161,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,517.48 : 293,276.04 = 117,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,517.48/293,276.04 = 117,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,517.48x = 293,276.04 × 117,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,517.48x = 34,321,391,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,391,098.70/212,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,499.14

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