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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,781.49, 293,651.58 and 117,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,781.49, 293,651.58 and 117,287.95 is: 161,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,781.49 : 293,651.58 = 117,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,781.49/293,651.58 = 117,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,781.49x = 293,651.58 × 117,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,781.49x = 34,441,791,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,791,832.46/212,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,864.61

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