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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,682.56, 293,515.04 and 117,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,682.56, 293,515.04 and 117,189.23 is: 161,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,682.56 : 293,515.04 = 117,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,682.56/293,515.04 = 117,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,682.56x = 293,515.04 × 117,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,682.56x = 34,396,801,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,801,531.02/212,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,728.36

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