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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,753.03, 293,600.54 and 117,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,753.03, 293,600.54 and 117,259.73 is: 161,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,753.03 : 293,600.54 = 117,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,753.03/293,600.54 = 117,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,753.03x = 293,600.54 × 117,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,753.03x = 34,427,518,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,518,324.17/212,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,819.17

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