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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,519.64, 293,277.53 and 117,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,519.64, 293,277.53 and 117,026.51 is: 161,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,519.64 : 293,277.53 = 117,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,519.64/293,277.53 = 117,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,519.64x = 293,277.53 × 117,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,519.64x = 34,321,246,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,246,823.08/212,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,496.82

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