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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,692.06, 293,528.10 and 117,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,692.06, 293,528.10 and 117,198.73 is: 161,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,692.06 : 293,528.10 = 117,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,692.06/293,528.10 = 117,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,692.06x = 293,528.10 × 117,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,692.06x = 34,401,120,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,120,539.31/212,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,741.44

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