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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,743.62, 293,580.42 and 117,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,743.62, 293,580.42 and 117,250.28 is: 161,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,743.62 : 293,580.42 = 117,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,743.62/293,580.42 = 117,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,743.62x = 293,580.42 × 117,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,743.62x = 34,422,386,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,386,447.52/212,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,802.20

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