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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,698.72, 293,525.22 and 117,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,698.72, 293,525.22 and 117,203.44 is: 161,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,698.72 : 293,525.22 = 117,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,698.72/293,525.22 = 117,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,698.72x = 293,525.22 × 117,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,698.72x = 34,402,165,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,165,510.76/212,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,741.29

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