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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,685.68, 293,519.34 and 117,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,685.68, 293,519.34 and 117,192.36 is: 161,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,685.68 : 293,519.34 = 117,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,685.68/293,519.34 = 117,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,685.68x = 293,519.34 × 117,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,685.68x = 34,398,224,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,224,160.24/212,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,732.68

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