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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,912.64, 293,814.24 and 117,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,912.64, 293,814.24 and 117,417.60 is: 162,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,912.64 : 293,814.24 = 117,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,912.64/293,814.24 = 117,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,912.64x = 293,814.24 × 117,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,912.64x = 34,498,962,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,962,906.62/212,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,033.42

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