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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,714.10, 293,547.42 and 117,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,714.10, 293,547.42 and 117,224.22 is: 161,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,714.10 : 293,547.42 = 117,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,714.10/293,547.42 = 117,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,714.10x = 293,547.42 × 117,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,714.10x = 34,410,867,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,867,342.51/212,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,770.50

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