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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,742.09, 293,582.61 and 117,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,742.09, 293,582.61 and 117,248.94 is: 161,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,742.09 : 293,582.61 = 117,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,742.09/293,582.61 = 117,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,742.09x = 293,582.61 × 117,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,742.09x = 34,422,249,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,249,824.93/212,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,802.72

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