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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,724.92, 293,566.55 and 117,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,724.92, 293,566.55 and 117,237.77 is: 161,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,724.92 : 293,566.55 = 117,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,724.92/293,566.55 = 117,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,724.92x = 293,566.55 × 117,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,724.92x = 34,417,086,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,086,715.45/212,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,791.51

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