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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,760.78, 293,608.35 and 117,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,760.78, 293,608.35 and 117,267.60 is: 161,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,760.78 : 293,608.35 = 117,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,760.78/293,608.35 = 117,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,760.78x = 293,608.35 × 117,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,760.78x = 34,430,746,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,746,544.46/212,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,828.45

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