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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,540.63, 293,301.61 and 117,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,540.63, 293,301.61 and 117,048.11 is: 161,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,540.63 : 293,301.61 = 117,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,540.63/293,301.61 = 117,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,540.63x = 293,301.61 × 117,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,540.63x = 34,330,397,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,397,351.33/212,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,523.93

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