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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,540.06, 293,305.30 and 117,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,540.06, 293,305.30 and 117,045.92 is: 161,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,540.06 : 293,305.30 = 117,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,540.06/293,305.30 = 117,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,540.06x = 293,305.30 × 117,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,540.06x = 34,330,188,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,188,679.38/212,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,523.38

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