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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,717.34, 293,556.08 and 117,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,717.34, 293,556.08 and 117,230.18 is: 161,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,717.34 : 293,556.08 = 117,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,717.34/293,556.08 = 117,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,717.34x = 293,556.08 × 117,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,717.34x = 34,413,632,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,632,098.49/212,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,781.04

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