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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,740.11, 293,567.33 and 117,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,740.11, 293,567.33 and 117,246.57 is: 161,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,740.11 : 293,567.33 = 117,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,740.11/293,567.33 = 117,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,740.11x = 293,567.33 × 117,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,740.11x = 34,419,761,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,761,920.33/212,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,792.54

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