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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,550.68, 293,317.99 and 117,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,550.68, 293,317.99 and 117,055.32 is: 161,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,550.68 : 293,317.99 = 117,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,550.68/293,317.99 = 117,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,550.68x = 293,317.99 × 117,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,550.68x = 34,334,430,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,334,430,888.57/212,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,535.27

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