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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,801.98, 293,668.73 and 117,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,801.98, 293,668.73 and 117,312.10 is: 161,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,801.98 : 293,668.73 = 117,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,801.98/293,668.73 = 117,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,801.98x = 293,668.73 × 117,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,801.98x = 34,450,895,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,895,420.63/212,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,891.80

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