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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,776.08, 293,617.64 and 117,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,776.08, 293,617.64 and 117,277.52 is: 161,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,776.08 : 293,617.64 = 117,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,776.08/293,617.64 = 117,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,776.08x = 293,617.64 × 117,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,776.08x = 34,434,748,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,748,647.45/212,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,835.62

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