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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,685.45, 293,519.00 and 117,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,685.45, 293,519.00 and 117,192.12 is: 161,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,685.45 : 293,519.00 = 117,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,685.45/293,519.00 = 117,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,685.45x = 293,519.00 × 117,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,685.45x = 34,398,113,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,113,284.32/212,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,732.33

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