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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,726.10, 293,560.52 and 117,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,726.10, 293,560.52 and 117,232.90 is: 161,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,726.10 : 293,560.52 = 117,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,726.10/293,560.52 = 117,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,726.10x = 293,560.52 × 117,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,726.10x = 34,414,951,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,951,085.11/212,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,780.58

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