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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,759.04, 293,608.84 and 117,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,759.04, 293,608.84 and 117,265.74 is: 161,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,759.04 : 293,608.84 = 117,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,759.04/293,608.84 = 117,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,759.04x = 293,608.84 × 117,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,759.04x = 34,430,257,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,257,893.14/212,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,827.47

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