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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,629.50, 293,425.56 and 117,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,629.50, 293,425.56 and 117,136.26 is: 161,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,629.50 : 293,425.56 = 117,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,629.50/293,425.56 = 117,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,629.50x = 293,425.56 × 117,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,629.50x = 34,370,772,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,772,686.81/212,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,646.30

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