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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,519.96, 293,276.09 and 117,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,519.96, 293,276.09 and 117,025.88 is: 161,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,519.96 : 293,276.09 = 117,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,519.96/293,276.09 = 117,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,519.96x = 293,276.09 × 117,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,519.96x = 34,320,890,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,890,463.70/212,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,494.91

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