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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,739.45, 293,579.84 and 117,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,739.45, 293,579.84 and 117,246.12 is: 161,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,739.45 : 293,579.84 = 117,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,739.45/293,579.84 = 117,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,739.45x = 293,579.84 × 117,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,739.45x = 34,421,096,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,096,342.41/212,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,799.31

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