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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,679.04, 293,497.20 and 117,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,679.04, 293,497.20 and 117,184.96 is: 161,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,679.04 : 293,497.20 = 117,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,679.04/293,497.20 = 117,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,679.04x = 293,497.20 × 117,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,679.04x = 34,393,457,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,393,457,642.11/212,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,715.31

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