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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,697.37, 293,528.63 and 117,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,697.37, 293,528.63 and 117,210.22 is: 161,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,697.37 : 293,528.63 = 117,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,697.37/293,528.63 = 117,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,697.37x = 293,528.63 × 117,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,697.37x = 34,404,555,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,555,298.60/212,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,753.55

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