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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,746.47, 293,589.49 and 117,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,746.47, 293,589.49 and 117,253.14 is: 161,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,746.47 : 293,589.49 = 117,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,746.47/293,589.49 = 117,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,746.47x = 293,589.49 × 117,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,746.47x = 34,424,289,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,289,573.50/212,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,808.98

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