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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,533.88, 293,296.75 and 117,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,533.88, 293,296.75 and 117,040.34 is: 161,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,533.88 : 293,296.75 = 117,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,533.88/293,296.75 = 117,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,533.88x = 293,296.75 × 117,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,533.88x = 34,327,551,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,551,781.54/212,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,515.67

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