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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,538.75, 293,299.02 and 117,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,538.75, 293,299.02 and 117,046.23 is: 161,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,538.75 : 293,299.02 = 117,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,538.75/293,299.02 = 117,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,538.75x = 293,299.02 × 117,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,538.75x = 34,329,544,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,544,553.69/212,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,521.34

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