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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,722.86, 293,556.12 and 117,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,722.86, 293,556.12 and 117,229.62 is: 161,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,722.86 : 293,556.12 = 117,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,722.86/293,556.12 = 117,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,722.86x = 293,556.12 × 117,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,722.86x = 34,413,472,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,472,396.27/212,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,776.09

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