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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,740.28, 293,569.62 and 117,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,740.28, 293,569.62 and 117,246.68 is: 161,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,740.28 : 293,569.62 = 117,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,740.28/293,569.62 = 117,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,740.28x = 293,569.62 × 117,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,740.28x = 34,420,063,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,063,293.86/212,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,793.82

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