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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,734.16, 293,575.14 and 117,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,734.16, 293,575.14 and 117,244.34 is: 161,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,734.16 : 293,575.14 = 117,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,734.16/293,575.14 = 117,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,734.16x = 293,575.14 × 117,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,734.16x = 34,420,023,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,023,529.71/212,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,798.29

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