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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,791.44, 293,652.10 and 117,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,791.44, 293,652.10 and 117,299.73 is: 161,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,791.44 : 293,652.10 = 117,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,791.44/293,652.10 = 117,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,791.44x = 293,652.10 × 117,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,791.44x = 34,445,312,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,312,043.93/212,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,873.58

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