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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,802.66, 293,668.56 and 117,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,802.66, 293,668.56 and 117,307.26 is: 161,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,802.66 : 293,668.56 = 117,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,802.66/293,668.56 = 117,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,802.66x = 293,668.56 × 117,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,802.66x = 34,449,454,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,454,121.75/212,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,884.51

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