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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,765.12, 293,616.46 and 117,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,765.12, 293,616.46 and 117,272.19 is: 161,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,765.12 : 293,616.46 = 117,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,765.12/293,616.46 = 117,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,765.12x = 293,616.46 × 117,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,765.12x = 34,433,045,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,045,284.25/212,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,835.95

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