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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,746.97, 293,590.19 and 117,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,746.97, 293,590.19 and 117,253.64 is: 161,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,746.97 : 293,590.19 = 117,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,746.97/293,590.19 = 117,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,746.97x = 293,590.19 × 117,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,746.97x = 34,424,516,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,516,391.57/212,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,809.67

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