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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,548.50, 293,316.96 and 117,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,548.50, 293,316.96 and 117,055.02 is: 161,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,548.50 : 293,316.96 = 117,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,548.50/293,316.96 = 117,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,548.50x = 293,316.96 × 117,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,548.50x = 34,334,222,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,222,619.14/212,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,535.94

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