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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,606.78, 293,398.15 and 117,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,606.78, 293,398.15 and 117,113.25 is: 161,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,606.78 : 293,398.15 = 117,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,606.78/293,398.15 = 117,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,606.78x = 293,398.15 × 117,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,606.78x = 34,360,810,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,810,890.49/212,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,616.72

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