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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,549.27, 293,318.01 and 117,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,549.27, 293,318.01 and 117,055.13 is: 161,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,549.27 : 293,318.01 = 117,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,549.27/293,318.01 = 117,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,549.27x = 293,318.01 × 117,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,549.27x = 34,334,376,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,376,325.30/212,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,536.09

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