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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,770.04, 293,624.70 and 117,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,770.04, 293,624.70 and 117,280.44 is: 161,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,770.04 : 293,624.70 = 117,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,770.04/293,624.70 = 117,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,770.04x = 293,624.70 × 117,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,770.04x = 34,436,434,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,434,010.87/212,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,848.13

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