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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,517.79, 293,264.02 and 117,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,517.79, 293,264.02 and 117,006.64 is: 161,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,517.79 : 293,264.02 = 117,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,517.79/293,264.02 = 117,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,517.79x = 293,264.02 × 117,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,517.79x = 34,313,837,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,837,613.09/212,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,463.37

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