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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,743.86, 293,580.75 and 117,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,743.86, 293,580.75 and 117,250.53 is: 161,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,743.86 : 293,580.75 = 117,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,743.86/293,580.75 = 117,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,743.86x = 293,580.75 × 117,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,743.86x = 34,422,498,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,498,535.30/212,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,802.55

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