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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,525.44, 293,287.04 and 117,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,525.44, 293,287.04 and 117,032.52 is: 161,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,525.44 : 293,287.04 = 117,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,525.44/293,287.04 = 117,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,525.44x = 293,287.04 × 117,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,525.44x = 34,324,121,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,121,374.54/212,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,505.94

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