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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,353.47, 293,047.84 and 116,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,353.47, 293,047.84 and 116,860.17 is: 161,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,353.47 : 293,047.84 = 116,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,353.47/293,047.84 = 116,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,353.47x = 293,047.84 × 116,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,353.47x = 34,245,619,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,245,619,504.14/212,353.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,267.06

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