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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,799.62, 293,659.80 and 117,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,799.62, 293,659.80 and 117,315.20 is: 161,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,799.62 : 293,659.80 = 117,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,799.62/293,659.80 = 117,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,799.62x = 293,659.80 × 117,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,799.62x = 34,450,758,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,758,168.96/212,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,892.95

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