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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,773.09, 293,623.23 and 117,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,773.09, 293,623.23 and 117,288.67 is: 161,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,773.09 : 293,623.23 = 117,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,773.09/293,623.23 = 117,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,773.09x = 293,623.23 × 117,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,773.09x = 34,438,678,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,678,127.80/212,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,856.36

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