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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,529.96, 293,293.44 and 117,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,529.96, 293,293.44 and 117,039.60 is: 161,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,529.96 : 293,293.44 = 117,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,529.96/293,293.44 = 117,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,529.96x = 293,293.44 × 117,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,529.96x = 34,326,946,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,946,900.22/212,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,515.80

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