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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,748.10, 293,594.28 and 117,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,748.10, 293,594.28 and 117,258.14 is: 161,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,748.10 : 293,594.28 = 117,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,748.10/293,594.28 = 117,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,748.10x = 293,594.28 × 117,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,748.10x = 34,426,319,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,319,187.44/212,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,817.28

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