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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,724.62, 293,562.01 and 117,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,724.62, 293,562.01 and 117,234.82 is: 161,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,724.62 : 293,562.01 = 117,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,724.62/293,562.01 = 117,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,724.62x = 293,562.01 × 117,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,724.62x = 34,415,689,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,689,401.19/212,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,785.17

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