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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,709.48, 293,525.25 and 117,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,709.48, 293,525.25 and 117,216.18 is: 161,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,709.48 : 293,525.25 = 117,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,709.48/293,525.25 = 117,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,709.48x = 293,525.25 × 117,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,709.48x = 34,405,908,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,908,538.55/212,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,750.71

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