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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,801.61, 293,663.01 and 117,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,801.61, 293,663.01 and 117,306.24 is: 161,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,801.61 : 293,663.01 = 117,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,801.61/293,663.01 = 117,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,801.61x = 293,663.01 × 117,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,801.61x = 34,448,503,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,448,503,530.18/212,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,880.84

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