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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,775.68, 293,630.45 and 117,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,775.68, 293,630.45 and 117,284.42 is: 161,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,775.68 : 293,630.45 = 117,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,775.68/293,630.45 = 117,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,775.68x = 293,630.45 × 117,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,775.68x = 34,438,277,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,277,170.24/212,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,852.50

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