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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,734.11, 293,567.31 and 117,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,734.11, 293,567.31 and 117,240.78 is: 161,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,734.11 : 293,567.31 = 117,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,734.11/293,567.31 = 117,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,734.11x = 293,567.31 × 117,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,734.11x = 34,418,060,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,418,060,406.90/212,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,789.10

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