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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,708.18, 293,539.23 and 117,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,708.18, 293,539.23 and 117,218.27 is: 161,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,708.18 : 293,539.23 = 117,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,708.18/293,539.23 = 117,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,708.18x = 293,539.23 × 117,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,708.18x = 34,408,159,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,159,250.04/212,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,762.28

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