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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,733.40, 293,570.64 and 117,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,733.40, 293,570.64 and 117,240.16 is: 161,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,733.40 : 293,570.64 = 117,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,733.40/293,570.64 = 117,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,733.40x = 293,570.64 × 117,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,733.40x = 34,418,268,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,418,268,804.90/212,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,790.62

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