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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,704.04, 293,517.74 and 117,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,704.04, 293,517.74 and 117,210.75 is: 161,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,704.04 : 293,517.74 = 117,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,704.04/293,517.74 = 117,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,704.04x = 293,517.74 × 117,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,704.04x = 34,403,433,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,433,636.04/212,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,743.21

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