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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,771.87, 293,621.68 and 117,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,771.87, 293,621.68 and 117,287.45 is: 161,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,771.87 : 293,621.68 = 117,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,771.87/293,621.68 = 117,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,771.87x = 293,621.68 × 117,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,771.87x = 34,438,138,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,138,111.92/212,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,854.75

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