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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,746.08, 293,576.40 and 117,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,746.08, 293,576.40 and 117,247.44 is: 161,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,746.08 : 293,576.40 = 117,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,746.08/293,576.40 = 117,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,746.08x = 293,576.40 × 117,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,746.08x = 34,421,081,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,081,344.42/212,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,794.20

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