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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,746.70, 293,589.56 and 117,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,746.70, 293,589.56 and 117,253.37 is: 161,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,746.70 : 293,589.56 = 117,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,746.70/293,589.56 = 117,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,746.70x = 293,589.56 × 117,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,746.70x = 34,424,366,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,366,333.92/212,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,809.17

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