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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,748.04, 293,594.34 and 117,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,748.04, 293,594.34 and 117,258.40 is: 161,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,748.04 : 293,594.34 = 117,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,748.04/293,594.34 = 117,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,748.04x = 293,594.34 × 117,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,748.04x = 34,426,402,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,402,557.46/212,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,817.72

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