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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,709.06, 293,551.56 and 117,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,709.06, 293,551.56 and 117,215.73 is: 161,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,709.06 : 293,551.56 = 117,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,709.06/293,551.56 = 117,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,709.06x = 293,551.56 × 117,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,709.06x = 34,408,860,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,860,398.04/212,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,764.90

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