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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,809.99, 293,679.75 and 117,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,809.99, 293,679.75 and 117,320.10 is: 161,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,809.99 : 293,679.75 = 117,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,809.99/293,679.75 = 117,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,809.99x = 293,679.75 × 117,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,809.99x = 34,454,537,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,537,637.98/212,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,902.82

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