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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,518.80, 293,265.42 and 117,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,518.80, 293,265.42 and 117,007.65 is: 161,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,518.80 : 293,265.42 = 117,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,518.80/293,265.42 = 117,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,518.80x = 293,265.42 × 117,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,518.80x = 34,314,297,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,297,620.46/212,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,464.76

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