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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,755.96, 293,605.04 and 117,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,755.96, 293,605.04 and 117,262.92 is: 161,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,755.96 : 293,605.04 = 117,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,755.96/293,605.04 = 117,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,755.96x = 293,605.04 × 117,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,755.96x = 34,428,984,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,984,317.12/212,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,823.83

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