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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,716.34, 293,554.70 and 117,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,716.34, 293,554.70 and 117,229.18 is: 161,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,716.34 : 293,554.70 = 117,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,716.34/293,554.70 = 117,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,716.34x = 293,554.70 × 117,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,716.34x = 34,413,177,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,177,261.76/212,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,779.66

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