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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,550.27, 293,319.39 and 117,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,550.27, 293,319.39 and 117,056.13 is: 161,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,550.27 : 293,319.39 = 117,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,550.27/293,319.39 = 117,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,550.27x = 293,319.39 × 117,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,550.27x = 34,334,832,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,832,647.36/212,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,537.47

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