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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,749.35, 293,595.89 and 117,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,749.35, 293,595.89 and 117,256.29 is: 161,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,749.35 : 293,595.89 = 117,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,749.35/293,595.89 = 117,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,749.35x = 293,595.89 × 117,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,749.35x = 34,425,964,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,425,964,234.37/212,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,814.66

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