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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,821.97, 293,696.60 and 117,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,821.97, 293,696.60 and 117,332.09 is: 161,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,821.97 : 293,696.60 = 117,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,821.97/293,696.60 = 117,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,821.97x = 293,696.60 × 117,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,821.97x = 34,460,033,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,033,848.75/212,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,919.54

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