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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,521.80, 293,269.56 and 117,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,521.80, 293,269.56 and 117,010.65 is: 161,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,521.80 : 293,269.56 = 117,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,521.80/293,269.56 = 117,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,521.80x = 293,269.56 × 117,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,521.80x = 34,315,661,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,661,840.81/212,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,468.90

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