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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,659.48, 293,469.92 and 117,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,659.48, 293,469.92 and 117,166.18 is: 161,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,659.48 : 293,469.92 = 117,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,659.48/293,469.92 = 117,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,659.48x = 293,469.92 × 117,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,659.48x = 34,384,749,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,749,471.31/212,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,689.24

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