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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,724.12, 293,561.32 and 117,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,724.12, 293,561.32 and 117,234.32 is: 161,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,724.12 : 293,561.32 = 117,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,724.12/293,561.32 = 117,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,724.12x = 293,561.32 × 117,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,724.12x = 34,415,461,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,461,728.50/212,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,784.48

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