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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,760.04, 293,610.22 and 117,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,760.04, 293,610.22 and 117,266.74 is: 161,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,760.04 : 293,610.22 = 117,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,760.04/293,610.22 = 117,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,760.04x = 293,610.22 × 117,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,760.04x = 34,430,713,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,713,330.08/212,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,828.85

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