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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,796.10, 293,655.44 and 117,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,796.10, 293,655.44 and 117,300.74 is: 161,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,796.10 : 293,655.44 = 117,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,796.10/293,655.44 = 117,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,796.10x = 293,655.44 × 117,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,796.10x = 34,445,999,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,999,830.52/212,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,873.27

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