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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,719.15, 293,558.58 and 117,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,719.15, 293,558.58 and 117,232.00 is: 161,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,719.15 : 293,558.58 = 117,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,719.15/293,558.58 = 117,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,719.15x = 293,558.58 × 117,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,719.15x = 34,414,458,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,458,716.66/212,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,783.55

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