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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,650.44, 293,470.83 and 117,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,650.44, 293,470.83 and 117,157.11 is: 161,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,650.44 : 293,470.83 = 117,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,650.44/293,470.83 = 117,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,650.44x = 293,470.83 × 117,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,650.44x = 34,382,194,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,194,312.10/212,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,684.10

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