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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,724.80, 293,544.24 and 117,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,724.80, 293,544.24 and 117,231.92 is: 161,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,724.80 : 293,544.24 = 117,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,724.80/293,544.24 = 117,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,724.80x = 293,544.24 × 117,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,724.80x = 34,412,754,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,754,860.14/212,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,771.24

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