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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,721.68, 293,548.68 and 117,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,721.68, 293,548.68 and 117,229.88 is: 161,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,721.68 : 293,548.68 = 117,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,721.68/293,548.68 = 117,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,721.68x = 293,548.68 × 117,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,721.68x = 34,412,676,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,676,530.56/212,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,773.25

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