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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,691.24, 318,735.84 and 117,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,691.24, 318,735.84 and 117,963.12 is: 176,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,691.24 : 318,735.84 = 117,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,691.24/318,735.84 = 117,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,691.24x = 318,735.84 × 117,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,691.24x = 37,599,074,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,599,074,142.22/212,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,777.73

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