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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,737.77, 293,577.17 and 117,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,737.77, 293,577.17 and 117,244.26 is: 161,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,737.77 : 293,577.17 = 117,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,737.77/293,577.17 = 117,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,737.77x = 293,577.17 × 117,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,737.77x = 34,420,237,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,237,463.32/212,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,796.55

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