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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,799.11, 293,659.56 and 117,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,799.11, 293,659.56 and 117,303.74 is: 161,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,799.11 : 293,659.56 = 117,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,799.11/293,659.56 = 117,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,799.11x = 293,659.56 × 117,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,799.11x = 34,447,364,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,364,674.75/212,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,877.39

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