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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,775.56, 293,632.24 and 117,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,775.56, 293,632.24 and 117,285.67 is: 161,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,775.56 : 293,632.24 = 117,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,775.56/293,632.24 = 117,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,775.56x = 293,632.24 × 117,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,775.56x = 34,438,854,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,854,295.74/212,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,855.31

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