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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,733.45, 293,578.29 and 117,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,733.45, 293,578.29 and 117,246.29 is: 161,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,733.45 : 293,578.29 = 117,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,733.45/293,578.29 = 117,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,733.45x = 293,578.29 × 117,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,733.45x = 34,420,963,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,963,859.15/212,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,803.25

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