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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,769.09, 293,617.71 and 117,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,769.09, 293,617.71 and 117,284.67 is: 161,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,769.09 : 293,617.71 = 117,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,769.09/293,617.71 = 117,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,769.09x = 293,617.71 × 117,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,769.09x = 34,436,856,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,856,223.51/212,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,850.84

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