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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,729.40, 293,565.12 and 117,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,729.40, 293,565.12 and 117,236.16 is: 161,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,729.40 : 293,565.12 = 117,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,729.40/293,565.12 = 117,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,729.40x = 293,565.12 × 117,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,729.40x = 34,416,447,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,447,378.74/212,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,785.10

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