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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,799.24, 293,665 and 117,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,799.24, 293,665 and 117,309.38 is: 161,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,799.24 : 293,665 = 117,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,799.24/293,665 = 117,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,799.24x = 293,665 × 117,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,799.24x = 34,449,659,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,659,077.70/212,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,888.07

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