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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,777.08, 293,619.02 and 117,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,777.08, 293,619.02 and 117,278.52 is: 161,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,777.08 : 293,619.02 = 117,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,777.08/293,619.02 = 117,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,777.08x = 293,619.02 × 117,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,777.08x = 34,435,204,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,204,109.45/212,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,837.00

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