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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,703.42, 293,537.00 and 117,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,703.42, 293,537.00 and 117,216.30 is: 161,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,703.42 : 293,537.00 = 117,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,703.42/293,537.00 = 117,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,703.42x = 293,537.00 × 117,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,703.42x = 34,407,321,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,321,346.14/212,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,761.96

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