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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,676.44, 293,506.58 and 117,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,676.44, 293,506.58 and 117,183.11 is: 161,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,676.44 : 293,506.58 = 117,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,676.44/293,506.58 = 117,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,676.44x = 293,506.58 × 117,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,676.44x = 34,394,012,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,012,675.29/212,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,719.90

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