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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,539.02, 293,303.91 and 117,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,539.02, 293,303.91 and 117,045.42 is: 161,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,539.02 : 293,303.91 = 117,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,539.02/293,303.91 = 117,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,539.02x = 293,303.91 × 117,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,539.02x = 34,329,879,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,879,333.59/212,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,522.71

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