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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,681.56, 293,513.66 and 117,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,681.56, 293,513.66 and 117,188.23 is: 161,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,681.56 : 293,513.66 = 117,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,681.56/293,513.66 = 117,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,681.56x = 293,513.66 × 117,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,681.56x = 34,396,346,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,346,296.22/212,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,726.98

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