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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,817.24, 293,687.82 and 117,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,817.24, 293,687.82 and 117,322.92 is: 161,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,817.24 : 293,687.82 = 117,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,817.24/293,687.82 = 117,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,817.24x = 293,687.82 × 117,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,817.24x = 34,456,312,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,312,610.83/212,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,905.65

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