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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,710.48, 293,526.63 and 117,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,710.48, 293,526.63 and 117,217.18 is: 161,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,710.48 : 293,526.63 = 117,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,710.48/293,526.63 = 117,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,710.48x = 293,526.63 × 117,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,710.48x = 34,406,363,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,363,823.50/212,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,752.09

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