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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,640.58, 293,443.32 and 117,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,640.58, 293,443.32 and 117,146.44 is: 161,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,640.58 : 293,443.32 = 117,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,640.58/293,443.32 = 117,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,640.58x = 293,443.32 × 117,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,640.58x = 34,375,840,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,840,279.78/212,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,661.71

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