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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,672.04, 293,487.54 and 117,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,672.04, 293,487.54 and 117,177.96 is: 161,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,672.04 : 293,487.54 = 117,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,672.04/293,487.54 = 117,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,672.04x = 293,487.54 × 117,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,672.04x = 34,390,271,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,271,222.62/212,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,705.65

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