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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,668.38, 293,482.13 and 117,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,668.38, 293,482.13 and 117,175.05 is: 161,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,668.38 : 293,482.13 = 117,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,668.38/293,482.13 = 117,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,668.38x = 293,482.13 × 117,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,668.38x = 34,388,783,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,783,256.86/212,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,701.44

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