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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,546.22, 293,315.75 and 117,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,546.22, 293,315.75 and 117,053.29 is: 161,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,546.22 : 293,315.75 = 117,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,546.22/293,315.75 = 117,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,546.22x = 293,315.75 × 117,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,546.22x = 34,333,573,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,573,546.32/212,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,534.62

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