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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,518.13, 293,275.02 and 117,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,518.13, 293,275.02 and 117,024.60 is: 161,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,518.13 : 293,275.02 = 117,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,518.13/293,275.02 = 117,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,518.13x = 293,275.02 × 117,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,518.13x = 34,320,391,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,391,905.49/212,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,493.95

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