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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,648.48, 293,455.62 and 117,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,648.48, 293,455.62 and 117,154.95 is: 161,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,648.48 : 293,455.62 = 117,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,648.48/293,455.62 = 117,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,648.48x = 293,455.62 × 117,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,648.48x = 34,379,778,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,778,488.32/212,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,674.23

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