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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,696.33, 293,527.20 and 117,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,696.33, 293,527.20 and 117,209.18 is: 161,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,696.33 : 293,527.20 = 117,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,696.33/293,527.20 = 117,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,696.33x = 293,527.20 × 117,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,696.33x = 34,404,080,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,080,952.06/212,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,752.12

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