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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,772.88, 293,623.06 and 117,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,772.88, 293,623.06 and 117,288.46 is: 161,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,772.88 : 293,623.06 = 117,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,772.88/293,623.06 = 117,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,772.88x = 293,623.06 × 117,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,772.88x = 34,438,596,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,596,527.89/212,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,856.14

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