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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,627.35, 293,442.29 and 117,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,627.35, 293,442.29 and 117,151.21 is: 161,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,627.35 : 293,442.29 = 117,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,627.35/293,442.29 = 117,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,627.35x = 293,442.29 × 117,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,627.35x = 34,377,119,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,119,338.67/212,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,677.79

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