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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,531.25, 293,288.67 and 117,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,531.25, 293,288.67 and 117,038.73 is: 161,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,531.25 : 293,288.67 = 117,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,531.25/293,288.67 = 117,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,531.25x = 293,288.67 × 117,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,531.25x = 34,326,133,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,326,133,460.19/212,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,510.99

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