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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,692.50, 293,521.83 and 117,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,692.50, 293,521.83 and 117,205.35 is: 161,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,692.50 : 293,521.83 = 117,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,692.50/293,521.83 = 117,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,692.50x = 293,521.83 × 117,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,692.50x = 34,402,327,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,327,277.56/212,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,746.78

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