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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,789.50, 293,651.52 and 117,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,789.50, 293,651.52 and 117,299.62 is: 161,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,789.50 : 293,651.52 = 117,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,789.50/293,651.52 = 117,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,789.50x = 293,651.52 × 117,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,789.50x = 34,445,211,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,211,708.42/212,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,874.58

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