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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,649.32, 293,456.79 and 117,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,649.32, 293,456.79 and 117,155.79 is: 161,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,649.32 : 293,456.79 = 117,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,649.32/293,456.79 = 117,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,649.32x = 293,456.79 × 117,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,649.32x = 34,380,162,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,162,063.31/212,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,675.39

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