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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,751.60, 293,598.99 and 117,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,751.60, 293,598.99 and 117,258.54 is: 161,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,751.60 : 293,598.99 = 117,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,751.60/293,598.99 = 117,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,751.60x = 293,598.99 × 117,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,751.60x = 34,426,988,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,988,912.87/212,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,817.77

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