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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,739.77, 293,579.92 and 117,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,739.77, 293,579.92 and 117,246.26 is: 161,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,739.77 : 293,579.92 = 117,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,739.77/293,579.92 = 117,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,739.77x = 293,579.92 × 117,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,739.77x = 34,421,147,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,147,631.10/212,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,799.31

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