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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,697.04, 293,536.12 and 117,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,697.04, 293,536.12 and 117,203.72 is: 161,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,697.04 : 293,536.12 = 117,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,697.04/293,536.12 = 117,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,697.04x = 293,536.12 × 117,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,697.04x = 34,403,525,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,525,218.37/212,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,748.96

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