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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,999.33, 293,939.06 and 117,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,999.33, 293,939.06 and 117,506.03 is: 162,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,999.33 : 293,939.06 = 117,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,999.33/293,939.06 = 117,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,999.33x = 293,939.06 × 117,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,999.33x = 34,539,609,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,609,945.31/212,999.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,158.31

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