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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,718.16, 293,553.04 and 117,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,718.16, 293,553.04 and 117,228.24 is: 161,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,718.16 : 293,553.04 = 117,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,718.16/293,553.04 = 117,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,718.16x = 293,553.04 × 117,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,718.16x = 34,412,706,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,706,225.85/212,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,776.06

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