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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,729.39, 293,566.56 and 117,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,729.39, 293,566.56 and 117,236.09 is: 161,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,729.39 : 293,566.56 = 117,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,729.39/293,566.56 = 117,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,729.39x = 293,566.56 × 117,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,729.39x = 34,416,594,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,594,181.32/212,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,785.80

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