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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,693.24, 318,738.84 and 117,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,693.24, 318,738.84 and 117,965.12 is: 176,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,693.24 : 318,738.84 = 117,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,693.24/318,738.84 = 117,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,693.24x = 318,738.84 × 117,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,693.24x = 37,600,065,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,065,509.26/212,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,780.73

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