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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,538.20, 293,301.27 and 117,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,538.20, 293,301.27 and 117,044.19 is: 161,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,538.20 : 293,301.27 = 117,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,538.20/293,301.27 = 117,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,538.20x = 293,301.27 × 117,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,538.20x = 34,329,209,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,209,573.12/212,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,520.19

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