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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,746.10, 293,591.52 and 117,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,746.10, 293,591.52 and 117,256.14 is: 161,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,746.10 : 293,591.52 = 117,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,746.10/293,591.52 = 117,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,746.10x = 293,591.52 × 117,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,746.10x = 34,425,408,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,425,408,371.93/212,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,814.53

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