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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,660.06, 293,471.78 and 117,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,660.06, 293,471.78 and 117,166.75 is: 161,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,660.06 : 293,471.78 = 117,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,660.06/293,471.78 = 117,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,660.06x = 293,471.78 × 117,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,660.06x = 34,385,133,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,133,359.80/212,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,690.61

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