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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,750.35, 293,597.27 and 117,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,750.35, 293,597.27 and 117,257.29 is: 161,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,750.35 : 293,597.27 = 117,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,750.35/293,597.27 = 117,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,750.35x = 293,597.27 × 117,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,750.35x = 34,426,420,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,420,231.60/212,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,816.05

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