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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,695.58, 293,526.08 and 117,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,695.58, 293,526.08 and 117,208.43 is: 161,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,695.58 : 293,526.08 = 117,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,695.58/293,526.08 = 117,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,695.58x = 293,526.08 × 117,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,695.58x = 34,403,728,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,728,947.18/212,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,751.03

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