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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,734.08, 293,566.08 and 117,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,734.08, 293,566.08 and 117,239.04 is: 161,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,734.08 : 293,566.08 = 117,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,734.08/293,566.08 = 117,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,734.08x = 293,566.08 × 117,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,734.08x = 34,417,405,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,405,395.76/212,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,786.04

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