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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,747.40, 293,589.96 and 117,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,747.40, 293,589.96 and 117,254.16 is: 161,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,747.40 : 293,589.96 = 117,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,747.40/293,589.96 = 117,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,747.40x = 293,589.96 × 117,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,747.40x = 34,424,644,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,644,144.23/212,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,809.94

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