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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,537.52, 293,301.84 and 117,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,537.52, 293,301.84 and 117,043.92 is: 161,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,537.52 : 293,301.84 = 117,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,537.52/293,301.84 = 117,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,537.52x = 293,301.84 × 117,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,537.52x = 34,329,197,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,197,096.81/212,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,520.64

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