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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,757.23, 293,618.12 and 117,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,757.23, 293,618.12 and 117,263.70 is: 161,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,757.23 : 293,618.12 = 117,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,757.23/293,618.12 = 117,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,757.23x = 293,618.12 × 117,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,757.23x = 34,430,746,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,746,551.93/212,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,831.15

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