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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,728.11, 293,564.79 and 117,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,728.11, 293,564.79 and 117,234.80 is: 161,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,728.11 : 293,564.79 = 117,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,728.11/293,564.79 = 117,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,728.11x = 293,564.79 × 117,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,728.11x = 34,416,009,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,009,223.47/212,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,784.02

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