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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,804.16, 293,670.63 and 117,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,804.16, 293,670.63 and 117,308.76 is: 161,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,804.16 : 293,670.63 = 117,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,804.16/293,670.63 = 117,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,804.16x = 293,670.63 × 117,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,804.16x = 34,450,137,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,137,453.72/212,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,886.58

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