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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,668.44, 293,495.50 and 117,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,668.44, 293,495.50 and 117,175.11 is: 161,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,668.44 : 293,495.50 = 117,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,668.44/293,495.50 = 117,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,668.44x = 293,495.50 × 117,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,668.44x = 34,390,367,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,367,497.01/212,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,708.84

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