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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,812.64, 293,683.36 and 117,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,812.64, 293,683.36 and 117,322.72 is: 161,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,812.64 : 293,683.36 = 117,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,812.64/293,683.36 = 117,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,812.64x = 293,683.36 × 117,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,812.64x = 34,455,730,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,730,613.94/212,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,906.41

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