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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,517.52, 293,274.20 and 117,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,517.52, 293,274.20 and 117,023.96 is: 161,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,517.52 : 293,274.20 = 117,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,517.52/293,274.20 = 117,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,517.52x = 293,274.20 × 117,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,517.52x = 34,320,108,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,108,249.83/212,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,493.08

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