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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,655.30, 293,453.46 and 117,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,655.30, 293,453.46 and 117,160.08 is: 161,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,655.30 : 293,453.46 = 117,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,655.30/293,453.46 = 117,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,655.30x = 293,453.46 × 117,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,655.30x = 34,381,030,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,030,849.88/212,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,674.93

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