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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,753.40, 293,598.24 and 117,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,753.40, 293,598.24 and 117,260.16 is: 161,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,753.40 : 293,598.24 = 117,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,753.40/293,598.24 = 117,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,753.40x = 293,598.24 × 117,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,753.40x = 34,427,376,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,376,598.12/212,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,818.22

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