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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,771.37, 293,620.99 and 117,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,771.37, 293,620.99 and 117,286.95 is: 161,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,771.37 : 293,620.99 = 117,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,771.37/293,620.99 = 117,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,771.37x = 293,620.99 × 117,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,771.37x = 34,437,909,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,909,786.65/212,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,854.06

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