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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,766.09, 293,613.57 and 117,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,766.09, 293,613.57 and 117,281.67 is: 161,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,766.09 : 293,613.57 = 117,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,766.09/293,613.57 = 117,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,766.09x = 293,613.57 × 117,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,766.09x = 34,435,489,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,489,824.26/212,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,846.70

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