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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,756.83, 293,599.28 and 117,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,756.83, 293,599.28 and 117,261.47 is: 161,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,756.83 : 293,599.28 = 117,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,756.83/293,599.28 = 117,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,756.83x = 293,599.28 × 117,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,756.83x = 34,427,884,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,884,190.89/212,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,818.00

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