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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,724.43, 293,565.87 and 117,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,724.43, 293,565.87 and 117,237.27 is: 161,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,724.43 : 293,565.87 = 117,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,724.43/293,565.87 = 117,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,724.43x = 293,565.87 × 117,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,724.43x = 34,416,862,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,862,264.85/212,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,790.83

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