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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,741.45, 293,582.60 and 117,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,741.45, 293,582.60 and 117,248.12 is: 161,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,741.45 : 293,582.60 = 117,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,741.45/293,582.60 = 117,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,741.45x = 293,582.60 × 117,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,741.45x = 34,422,007,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,007,914.71/212,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,802.07

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