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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,523.47, 293,282.39 and 117,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,523.47, 293,282.39 and 117,029.94 is: 161,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,523.47 : 293,282.39 = 117,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,523.47/293,282.39 = 117,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,523.47x = 293,282.39 × 117,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,523.47x = 34,322,819,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,819,919.61/212,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,501.32

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