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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,669.31, 293,496.71 and 117,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,669.31, 293,496.71 and 117,175.98 is: 161,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,669.31 : 293,496.71 = 117,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,669.31/293,496.71 = 117,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,669.31x = 293,496.71 × 117,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,669.31x = 34,390,764,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,764,035.15/212,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,710.05

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