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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,698.24, 318,746.34 and 117,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,698.24, 318,746.34 and 117,970.12 is: 176,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,698.24 : 318,746.34 = 117,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,698.24/318,746.34 = 117,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,698.24x = 318,746.34 × 117,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,698.24x = 37,602,543,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,543,979.36/212,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,788.22

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