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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,972.48, 293,900.40 and 117,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,972.48, 293,900.40 and 117,477.12 is: 162,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,972.48 : 293,900.40 = 117,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,972.48/293,900.40 = 117,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,972.48x = 293,900.40 × 117,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,972.48x = 34,526,572,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,572,558.85/212,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,117.53

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