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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,764.87, 293,616.11 and 117,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,764.87, 293,616.11 and 117,271.94 is: 161,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,764.87 : 293,616.11 = 117,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,764.87/293,616.11 = 117,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,764.87x = 293,616.11 × 117,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,764.87x = 34,432,931,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,432,931,862.17/212,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,835.61

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