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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,738.86, 293,573.86 and 117,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,738.86, 293,573.86 and 117,245.53 is: 161,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,738.86 : 293,573.86 = 117,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,738.86/293,573.86 = 117,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,738.86x = 293,573.86 × 117,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,738.86x = 34,420,222,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,222,809.85/212,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,795.65

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