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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,622.36, 293,419.08 and 117,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,622.36, 293,419.08 and 117,129.12 is: 161,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,622.36 : 293,419.08 = 117,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,622.36/293,419.08 = 117,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,622.36x = 293,419.08 × 117,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,622.36x = 34,367,918,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,918,631.61/212,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,638.31

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