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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,772.62, 293,628.19 and 117,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,772.62, 293,628.19 and 117,282.73 is: 161,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,772.62 : 293,628.19 = 117,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,772.62/293,628.19 = 117,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,772.62x = 293,628.19 × 117,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,772.62x = 34,437,515,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,515,728.16/212,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,851.26

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