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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,758.04, 293,607.46 and 117,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,758.04, 293,607.46 and 117,264.74 is: 161,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,758.04 : 293,607.46 = 117,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,758.04/293,607.46 = 117,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,758.04x = 293,607.46 × 117,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,758.04x = 34,429,802,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,802,458.96/212,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,826.09

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