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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,541.86, 293,321.10 and 117,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,541.86, 293,321.10 and 117,048.55 is: 161,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,541.86 : 293,321.10 = 117,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,541.86/293,321.10 = 117,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,541.86x = 293,321.10 × 117,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,541.86x = 34,332,809,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,809,439.41/212,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,534.34

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