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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,732.16, 293,572.38 and 117,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,732.16, 293,572.38 and 117,242.34 is: 161,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,732.16 : 293,572.38 = 117,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,732.16/293,572.38 = 117,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,732.16x = 293,572.38 × 117,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,732.16x = 34,419,112,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,112,790.57/212,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,795.53

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