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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,672.69, 293,501.37 and 117,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,672.69, 293,501.37 and 117,179.36 is: 161,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,672.69 : 293,501.37 = 117,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,672.69/293,501.37 = 117,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,672.69x = 293,501.37 × 117,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,672.69x = 34,392,302,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,302,695.72/212,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,714.71

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