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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,692.82, 293,522.26 and 117,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,692.82, 293,522.26 and 117,205.66 is: 161,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,692.82 : 293,522.26 = 117,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,692.82/293,522.26 = 117,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,692.82x = 293,522.26 × 117,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,692.82x = 34,402,470,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,470,207.99/212,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,747.21

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