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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,551.27, 293,320.77 and 117,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,551.27, 293,320.77 and 117,057.13 is: 161,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,551.27 : 293,320.77 = 117,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,551.27/293,320.77 = 117,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,551.27x = 293,320.77 × 117,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,551.27x = 34,335,287,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,287,505.59/212,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,538.85

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