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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,753.79, 293,602.28 and 117,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,753.79, 293,602.28 and 117,264.15 is: 161,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,753.79 : 293,602.28 = 117,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,753.79/293,602.28 = 117,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,753.79x = 293,602.28 × 117,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,753.79x = 34,429,021,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,021,215.94/212,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,825.65

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