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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,667.44, 293,494.12 and 117,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,667.44, 293,494.12 and 117,174.11 is: 161,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,667.44 : 293,494.12 = 117,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,667.44/293,494.12 = 117,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,667.44x = 293,494.12 × 117,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,667.44x = 34,389,910,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,910,540.83/212,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,707.46

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