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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,716.36, 293,547.93 and 117,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,716.36, 293,547.93 and 117,223.03 is: 161,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,716.36 : 293,547.93 = 117,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,716.36/293,547.93 = 117,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,716.36x = 293,547.93 × 117,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,716.36x = 34,410,576,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,576,337.09/212,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,767.42

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