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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,790.44, 293,650.73 and 117,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,790.44, 293,650.73 and 117,298.73 is: 161,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,790.44 : 293,650.73 = 117,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,790.44/293,650.73 = 117,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,790.44x = 293,650.73 × 117,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,790.44x = 34,444,855,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,855,637.83/212,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,872.20

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