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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,542.86, 293,322.48 and 117,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,542.86, 293,322.48 and 117,049.55 is: 161,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,542.86 : 293,322.48 = 117,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,542.86/293,322.48 = 117,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,542.86x = 293,322.48 × 117,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,542.86x = 34,333,264,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,264,288.88/212,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,535.72

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