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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,659.29, 293,469.66 and 117,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,659.29, 293,469.66 and 117,165.99 is: 161,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,659.29 : 293,469.66 = 117,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,659.29/293,469.66 = 117,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,659.29x = 293,469.66 × 117,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,659.29x = 34,384,663,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,663,248.86/212,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,688.98

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