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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,742.44, 293,590.74 and 117,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,742.44, 293,590.74 and 117,255.32 is: 161,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,742.44 : 293,590.74 = 117,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,742.44/293,590.74 = 117,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,742.44x = 293,590.74 × 117,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,742.44x = 34,425,076,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,425,076,167.74/212,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,815.74

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