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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,723.42, 293,564.48 and 117,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,723.42, 293,564.48 and 117,236.27 is: 161,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,723.42 : 293,564.48 = 117,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,723.42/293,564.48 = 117,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,723.42x = 293,564.48 × 117,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,723.42x = 34,416,404,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,404,053.51/212,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,789.44

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