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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,671.69, 293,499.99 and 117,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,671.69, 293,499.99 and 117,178.36 is: 161,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,671.69 : 293,499.99 = 117,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,671.69/293,499.99 = 117,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,671.69x = 293,499.99 × 117,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,671.69x = 34,391,847,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,847,488.22/212,671.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,713.33

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