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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,698.58, 318,747.15 and 117,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,698.58, 318,747.15 and 117,970.49 is: 176,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,698.58 : 318,747.15 = 117,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,698.58/318,747.15 = 117,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,698.58x = 318,747.15 × 117,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,698.58x = 37,602,758,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,758,268.47/212,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,788.95

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