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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,694.83, 293,525.13 and 117,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,694.83, 293,525.13 and 117,207.68 is: 161,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,694.83 : 293,525.13 = 117,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,694.83/293,525.13 = 117,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,694.83x = 293,525.13 × 117,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,694.83x = 34,403,398,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,398,480.90/212,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,750.05

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