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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,526.44, 293,288.42 and 117,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,526.44, 293,288.42 and 117,033.52 is: 161,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,526.44 : 293,288.42 = 117,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,526.44/293,288.42 = 117,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,526.44x = 293,288.42 × 117,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,526.44x = 34,324,576,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,576,167.84/212,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,507.32

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