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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,745.46, 293,588.12 and 117,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,745.46, 293,588.12 and 117,252.13 is: 161,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,745.46 : 293,588.12 = 117,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,745.46/293,588.12 = 117,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,745.46x = 293,588.12 × 117,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,745.46x = 34,423,831,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,831,971.86/212,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,807.60

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