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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,733.24, 293,558.58 and 117,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,733.24, 293,558.58 and 117,240.62 is: 161,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,733.24 : 293,558.58 = 117,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,733.24/293,558.58 = 117,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,733.24x = 293,558.58 × 117,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,733.24x = 34,416,988,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,988,457.73/212,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,784.73

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