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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,734.45, 293,579.67 and 117,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,734.45, 293,579.67 and 117,247.29 is: 161,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,734.45 : 293,579.67 = 117,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,734.45/293,579.67 = 117,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,734.45x = 293,579.67 × 117,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,734.45x = 34,421,420,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,420,706.59/212,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,804.64

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