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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,747.04, 293,592.96 and 117,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,747.04, 293,592.96 and 117,257.40 is: 161,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,747.04 : 293,592.96 = 117,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,747.04/293,592.96 = 117,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,747.04x = 293,592.96 × 117,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,747.04x = 34,425,947,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,425,947,147.90/212,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,816.34

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