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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,540.36, 293,319.03 and 117,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,540.36, 293,319.03 and 117,047.05 is: 161,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,540.36 : 293,319.03 = 117,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,540.36/293,319.03 = 117,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,540.36x = 293,319.03 × 117,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,540.36x = 34,332,126,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,126,437.06/212,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,532.27

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